The goal for many game writers is to craft a narrative experience that sticks with the player and becomes something that people will want to come back to over and over again. How can that goal be reached? 

In this GDC 2018 talk, Schell Games' Jesse Schell explores common elements in well-received game narratives in order to help developers create a story that will stick with players long after they finish.

It's an insightful talk that's definitely worth watching, so developers shouldn't miss the opportunity to do so now that it's freely available on the official GDC YouTube channel!

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