Trophy Talk: Oxenfree 2 Highlights the Tedium of Narrative Adventure Platinums
The original Oxenfree had a tedious Platinum, something that was symbolized by the trophy that required players to beat the game without saying anything. It was dull at best and…
Destiny 2’s dev team talks crafting the narrative, dungeon challenges & more
The team at Bungie has learned from its mistakes and successes and feels positive about The Final Shape and what lies after.
Rockstar Games Co-Founder Announces New Studio Designed for ‘Narrative Worlds’
Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser left the acclaimed studio in 2020 after starting the studio in 1998. It was quite a run that spawned most Grand Theft Auto titles and…
How Real World Locations Shaped Dordogne, a Peaceful Narrative Adventure Set in Southwest France
Hi everyone, I’m Cédric Babouche, the art director behind Dordogne, a heartfelt narrative adventure in watercolors! French studio Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, part of animation group Umanimation, have been…
Former Dragon Age Narrative Lead Says Writers Became ‘Quietly Resented’ at BioWare
David Gaider, who was a narrative lead for Dragon Age before leaving BioWare in 2016, said in a recent Twitter thread that writers at the developer became "quietly resented" and…
Storyteller co-designer talks blending puzzle, art, & branching narrative design
Storyteller director Daniel Benmergui sat down with us to talk about the different design points of the game came together into a fun and cohesive story.
An Interesting Narrative Twist Might Be Hiding In Magical FPS Immortals Of Aveum
Immortals of Aveum was the latest game to immediately spark my interest with a surprise reveal at The Game Awards, but after a cinematic trailer teased its existence, the studio…
Blooming Business: Casino devs talk inspirations, VIPs & narrative in business sims
Check out our chat with Homo Ludens in which the devs discuss Blooming Business: Casino's sim and sandbox gameplay, as well as how Animal Crossing inspired various elements.
Scars Above: How Classic Sci-Fi and Modern Storytelling Combined for a New Narrative Adventure
All of us in the studio have been great sci-fi fans since we were kids, and with some of us now in our forties, that means we’ve been into science…