Video Game Storytelling
What Every Developer Needs to Know About Narrative Techniques
Based in part on my long-running GDC tutorial, this book on the basics of storytelling in games is designed to make every game developer who reads it a better storyteller and a better collaborator with professional game writers.
Video Game Storytelling has been utilized in classes at the University of California Irvine, Texas State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, The University of Connecticut, Webster University, George Mason University, Cogswell College, Indiana State University, the University of Northampton, and the University of Utah. And with an average reader rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, it is one of the highest-rated books of its kind on Amazon.
“This is an important work... an excellent reference for any game designer in any medium.”
“A great resource not only for budding writers, but also a very important reference for everyone who holds a position in the ever-expanding videogame industry.”
“Fascinating stuff for anyone interested in games as a storytelling medium.”
“There’s a lot of information that’s covered, but presented straight-forwardly with plenty of examples.”
“Perfect for anyone who wants to have a greater understanding and appreciation of the fictional game worlds we so much enjoy.”
“It is worth buying the book just to read how Skolnick defines [ludonarrative harmony/dissonance] with concrete examples from past and existing games.”
“I found it to be both interesting and entertaining, using real-life examples taken from very popular movies and games that most people will be readily familiar with.”
