The next ep. of the Kaleidoscope Podcast (www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope) goes up tomorrow - we're speaking to one of AAA gaming's most accomplished writers about her experience of writing under a hostile public eye, about writing with compassion; and about inspiration from theatre and comics
A picture of an open book with the title: The Case of the Mystery Game Writer by Chris Tihor.
A book cover with the title: The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope: 100+ Essays on the Craft of Game Writing
Here it is! Chris @ironiciconic.bsky.social got his copy of The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope! If you’ve ever wondered about the craft of game writing, wonder no more. This book has over 100 essays for you. Thanks to @inkle.co for making this happen, and congrats to all!
#gameWriting #mysteryGames
Stunning Sorcery! 4 artwork by @nyxstrix.bsky.social
update: thought of a way
we researched this but it didn't seem to be conveniently possible
PSA: a lot of people asked for an ebook edition — and we’ve been able to put one together! And with hyperlinks, of course.
Vous n'allez pas commencer votre weekend sans quelques bonnes nouvelles de @shift.thepixelpost.com quand même ?
We've been able to put together an ebook version!
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We've been able to put together an ebook version!
www.lulu.com/shop/jon-ing...
We've been able to put together an ebook version!
www.lulu.com/shop/jon-ing...
We've been able to put together an ebook version!
www.lulu.com/shop/jon-ing...
My copy came in!
looking for some narrative juice this weekend? Most of our games are on a discount right now - with 80 Days for less than a bus fare.
My brief essay in this is called "The Art of Writing Lore," and it's about how to take those codex/encyclopedia entries to the next level.
In the past few days many talented Writers + Narrative Designers from across our industry have been sharing their involvement in The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope project - 100+ essays all exploring the art and craft of game narrative, organised by Jon Ingold.
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Photo of the Game Narrative Kaleidoscope
Look what arrived. I opened it a random and landed on my article lol 🤩
Who would @darbymcdevitt.bsky.social, writer of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, say was the villain in that game?
( For the full conversation, check out the Kaleidoscope: www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope/ )
Book is out!
What a pleasure to be in company of some of the most talented people in the industry.
I enjoyed A Highland Song quite a bit. The Sorcery! series is still probably my inkle favourite, but AHS is just lovely.
Great game that's worth it for the soundtrack alone - and you're helping a good cause! I seriously think this might be my favourite Inkle game, and that's saying something because they've put out nothing but bangers
Just listened to the intro & 1st episode. What an incredible idea for a book -- letting people write about whatever they think is important and trusting that it'll work out and not be duplicative! I'm so excited to get my copy and read all of the perspectives!
Love this game. One day I'm gonna make a list of my favourite Scotland-inspired games and this will be near the top
my little essay in this is called “I Would Like to Be Included in this Narrative” and it’s about casting as a technique in procedural storytelling to create granular, personalized moments
Not that long ago, advice and lessons on game narrative were fragmented and far between. Thankfully, books like this exist now. So much talent here. If you are interested in game narrative, check it out.
Psst btw everyone but A Highland Song is on sale right now with proceeds going to @gamesaid.bsky.social
Find out why this game hit number 28 in the Steam chart in Japan on launch. Seriously. We’d love to know
Hello I wrote an essay for this :) I have also dipped in and read stuff by so many smart colleagues and I can tell you this is a BARGAIN and a TREASURE TROVE! (paperback is £14.99)
📖 THE GAME NARRATIVE KALEIDOSCOPE ❄️ is out NOW!
www.inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope
100+ essays on writing & narrative design, with articles from the writers of Baldur's Gate 3, Control, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tomb Raider, Sam and Max...
ALSO the Kaleidoscope Podcast with 2 full eps!
Whether you're an enthusiast player, aspiring writer, or experienced expert, this Kaleidoscope anthology is a must-have essay collection about game narrative.
Short reads, searing insights, a huge author roster that's simply to die for...and also a little one from me about letting players struggle😇
I had the great pleasure of talking to Jon and Sagar about game narratives and the challenges of crafting them.
If you enjoy this discussion, tune into more, and check out the accompanying book "The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope".
Launch day! I had such fun writing my piece on why “poems make games better” but really only scratched the surface of the topic. What follows in this thread is both a preview and an addition to an example I raise briefly in my essay: 🧵
