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Episode Synopsis
How do you design a game where the player's choices truly shape the story? In this episode of The Corner of Story and Game, we sit down with Ryan Kaufman, veteran narrative designer behind The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us, to break down the mechanics of player-driven storytelling.
We discuss:🔥 The challenges of balancing player agency and narrative structure🧠 How theme and tone shape branching stories🎭 The role of character development in interactive narratives🔍 Tools and techniques for crafting meaningful choices🎲 The impact of tabletop RPGs on video game storytelling
If you’re a narrative designer, game writer, or just love deep storytelling in games, this one’s for you!
💬 Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/RQtBgWaUT4
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Ryan's Links:
-> LinkedIn
-> Bluesky
The Corner of Story and Game:
-> Discord
-> Facebook
-> Instagram
-> Bluesky
-> LinkedIn
-> Email: [email protected]
🔗 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Corner of Story and Game. Follow us for updates and bonus content!
#GameDesign #NarrativeDesign #StorytellingInGames #IndieGames #TelltaleGames #InteractiveNarratives #RPGs #TabletopRPGs #GameWriting #PlayerDrivenNarratives #GamingIndustry #TheWalkingDeadGame #Season3 #TheCornerofStoryandGame #VideoGameDesign #RyanKaufman
We discuss:🔥 The challenges of balancing player agency and narrative structure🧠 How theme and tone shape branching stories🎭 The role of character development in interactive narratives🔍 Tools and techniques for crafting meaningful choices🎲 The impact of tabletop RPGs on video game storytelling
If you’re a narrative designer, game writer, or just love deep storytelling in games, this one’s for you!
💬 Join the conversation on Discord: https://discord.gg/RQtBgWaUT4
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more!
Ryan's Links:
-> LinkedIn
-> Bluesky
The Corner of Story and Game:
-> Discord
-> Facebook
-> Instagram
-> Bluesky
-> LinkedIn
-> Email: [email protected]
🔗 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Corner of Story and Game. Follow us for updates and bonus content!
#GameDesign #NarrativeDesign #StorytellingInGames #IndieGames #TelltaleGames #InteractiveNarratives #RPGs #TabletopRPGs #GameWriting #PlayerDrivenNarratives #GamingIndustry #TheWalkingDeadGame #Season3 #TheCornerofStoryandGame #VideoGameDesign #RyanKaufman
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