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    My Interview at The Writing Show

    J. Timothy King Tue 16 May 2006 00:53
    game-design | games | podcast | reviews | writing

    Paula B. at The Writing Show a couple weeks ago interviewed me about storytelling in video games. Here’s the podcast audio, and please check out the other fascinating interviews she has over at her site. The Writing Show is one of my favorite podcasts, and one of the few I listen to regularly.

    -TimK

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    Anatomy of a Story Game 2

    J. Timothy King Mon 27 Mar 2006 00:01
    bethestory | game-design | podcast | writing
    MP3

    This is part 2 of “Anatomy of a Story Game”.

    This week, we’ll complete the basic story design and discuss some implementation issues in various media.

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    Anatomy of a Story Game

    J. Timothy King Mon 13 Mar 2006 00:01
    bethestory | game-design | podcast | writing
    MP3

    What are story games, and how do they differ from other games? What about adventure games and interactive fiction? What are some of the issues that arise when writing story games?

    This is the first part of two episodes that explain story games and how to write them.

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    The Legacy of the Story Game

    J. Timothy King Fri 17 Feb 2006 02:00
    game-design | writing

    “A game is not a movie,” a sentiment regurgitated from time to time in the gaming world. It’s why I’ll probably never get along perfectly with—gack—gamers.

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    Of Stories And Wine

    J. Timothy King Tue 14 Feb 2006 08:24
    game-design | writing

    I was listening to Grape Radio, “where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal.” In a previous episode, someone had stated some opinions on wine, causing a firestorm of debate among listeners. That’s how I feel about stories.

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