UID:
almahu_9949385796202882
Umfang:
1 online resource (xxi, 181 pages) :
,
illustrations
ISBN:
9781351014274
,
1351014277
,
9781351014267
,
1351014269
,
9781351014250
,
1351014250
Inhalt:
Once Upon a Pixel examines the increasing sophistication of storytelling and worldbuilding in modern video games. Drawing on some of gaming's most popular titles, including Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, and the long-running Metal Gear Solid series, it is a pioneering exploration into narrative in games from the perspective of the creative writer. With interviews and insights from across the industry, it provides a complete account of how Triple-A, independent, and even virtual reality games are changing the way we tell stories. Key Features A fresh perspective on video games as a whole new form of creative writing. Interviews with a range of leading industry figures, from critics to creators. Professional analysis of modern video game script excerpts. Insights into emerging technologies and the future of interactive storytelling.
Anmerkung:
Introduction: creative writers and video games -- Interview with Walt Williams -- Interview with Brooke Maggs -- Something to fight for: The Last of Us and the language of linear games -- Interview with Brendan Keogh -- This is snake: the storytelling legacy of the Metal Gear series -- Interview with Anna Anthropy -- New Horizons: open worlds and storyfeel -- Interview with Damon Reece -- Dear reader: virtual reality and the narrative frontier -- Interview with Lincoln Davis, Tam Armstrong, and Shauna Sperry -- Interview with Tomasz Bednarz -- Conclusion.
Weitere Ausg.:
Print version: Once upon a pixel. Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2020 ISBN 1138499765
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books.
;
Electronic books.
;
Interviews.
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781351014274
