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Verb Directions in Game DesignVerb Directions in Game Design
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Jul 23, 2021
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Storytelling Through Skill Trees
Storytelling Through Skill Trees
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Quest Design in Linear Media
Quest Design in Linear Media
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A Condemnation of Time
A Condemnation of Time
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17 Min Read
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Region-Based Narrative
Region-Based Narrative
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9 Min Read
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Nonlinear Story Structure in Games
Nonlinear Story Structure in Games
Jan 11, 2019
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19 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Gameplay Ramps in Spiderman
Gameplay Ramps in Spiderman
Sep 20, 2018
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25 Min Read
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Story Analysis - Part 3 - Nier & Bonus
Story Analysis - Part 3 - Nier & Bonus
Aug 7, 2018
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16 Min Read
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Story Analysis - Part 2 - Isaac & FFX
Story Analysis - Part 2 - Isaac & FFX
Aug 3, 2018
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16 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Story Analysis - Part 1 - Last of Us
Story Analysis - Part 1 - Last of Us
Jul 31, 2018
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11 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Mechanical Storytelling
Mechanical Storytelling
Jul 6, 2018
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13 Min Read
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Psych Eval - Booker DeWitt
Psych Eval - Booker DeWitt
Apr 30, 2018
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13 Min Read
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Psych Eval - Monster Hunter
Psych Eval - Monster Hunter
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13 Min Read
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Psych Eval - Hollow Knight
Psych Eval - Hollow Knight
Feb 20, 2018
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18 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Psych Eval: Samus Aran
Psych Eval: Samus Aran
Jan 5, 2018
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17 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Mario: 64 v Odyssey
Mario: 64 v Odyssey
Nov 27, 2017
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10 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Relationships in Overwatch
Relationships in Overwatch
Apr 18, 2017
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15 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Introducing Owl Boy
Introducing Owl Boy
Feb 23, 2017
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10 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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The Story in Combat: FFVI
The Story in Combat: FFVI
Nov 18, 2016
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4 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Unexpected Narrative: Part 4
Unexpected Narrative: Part 4
Jul 13, 2016
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10 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Unexpected Narrative: Part 3
Unexpected Narrative: Part 3
Jun 30, 2016
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7 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Unexpected Narrative: Part 2
Unexpected Narrative: Part 2
May 19, 2016
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6 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Unexpected Narrative in Games: Part 1
Unexpected Narrative in Games: Part 1
Apr 28, 2016
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5 Min Read
byNathan Savant
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Romance in Video Games
Romance in Video Games
Apr 4, 2016
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5 Min Read
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Kirby's Momentum
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Feb 1, 2016
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4 Min Read
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Enemy Design in Link to the Past
Enemy Design in Link to the Past
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12 Min Read
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First Combat of Link to the Past
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8 Min Read
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