
Join hosts Jon Ingold (inkle) and Sagar Beroshi (The Chinese Room) in conversation with authors from the Game Narrative Kaleidoscope, as they discuss all aspects of the craft of interactive writing and narrative design.
Find out more about the Kaleidoscope at inklestudios.com/kaleidoscope
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisure | |||

A Smorgasbord
Join us as narrative expert Ian Thomas from The Chinese Room expands the boundaries of story design. What can computer RPGs learn from a live-action roleplaying game set in the world of The Three Musketeers? And how do we encourage pl... more
Microbranching: Big Reactivity with Small Effort
We're joined by Kate Gray (Moonstone Island, Hello Kitty Island Adventure) who tells us about microbranching in dialogue. Small decisions without long-term impacts can free up the player to funnier i... more
Swiss Cheese and Soda Cans: Writing for Proc-Gen Systems
Novelist and narrative designer Stark Holborn joins us to talk about the procedural generation systems of Shadows of Doubt. How do you ensure a generated world has character and style? How sy... more
Call Me by Your Name
Ex-Naughty Dog narrative designer Josh Scherr joins us to discuss the best ways to employ reactive dialogue: in action sequences, puzzle sequences, and the quieter moments in between, with first-hand examples drawn from The Las... more
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Just a few episodes in, but this is already an essential listen for writers interested or involved in games. Two knowledgeable hosts interviewing a writer in a focused, in-depth interview on their work and techniques. No fuss, no distraction, just an informative conversation to sit in on.
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A deep-docused series exploring interactive writing and narrative design for games, featuring long-form conversations with seasoned writers and narrative directors from notable studios. Episodes repeatedly examine how player agency, author intent, and production constraints shape dialogue, world-building, and pacing, with practical tips on blockouts, writing under word limits, and balancing emergent storytelling with a structured narrative. Noteworthy is the mix of AAA and indie perspectives, plus guests who bring hands-on experience from high-profile projects and a willingness to discuss industry challenges like harassment, audience trust, and collaboration within writers' rooms.
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