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Writers Max and Nick Folkman sit down with other writers and developers to discuss storytelling in video games.

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We're over halfway through 2025 and we've got Karrie (Lead Writer and Lead Narrative Designer of Pacific Drive, previously wrote and designed on League of Legends for Riot Games, Totemic for Collage Games, and Not Tonight 2 for Panic Barn. Also worke... more

Hello hello! We're back with returning guests Brendon Chung (founder of Blendo Games and creator of such games as Gravity Bone, Flotilla, Atom Zombie Smasher, Thirty Flights of Loving, Quadrilateral Cowboy, and the recently released Skin Deep) and La... more

We return with another grab bag episode for GDC 2025! Like last year, we brought a bunch of simple questions to ask folks, and in these three groups you get to hear how their answers differed. In our first group we had Chase Dodge (NYU student), Ruar... more

It’s been an embarrassingly long time but we are BACK! Again!!! And this time we’ve brought returning guests Adam Dolin and Jolie Menzel to discuss breaking in, how they define narrative design, the differences between creative directors who come fro... more

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Karrie Shao
Lead writer and narrative designer of Pacific Drive, former writer for League of Legends
Panic Barn
Episode: Karrie Shao & Ros Dachtler
Ros Dachtler
Game writer and narrative designer involved with Last Sentinel and former narrative designer on Deathloop
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Episode: Karrie Shao & Ros Dachtler
Chase Dodge
Student at NYU
NYU
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Ruari Root
Student at NYU
NYU
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Calliope Ryder
Lead producer on Tales of the Shire
Wita Workshop
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Hudson Janow
Student at NYU, narrative designer
NYU
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Apollo Umbra
Student at Northwestern University, studies narrative design
Northwestern University
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Lis Moberly
Lead game designer at the Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Company
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Vincent Perea
Senior Art Director for Disney and Pixar Games
Disney and Pixar Games
Episode: The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings
  • The nitty gritty of game writing

    I love hearing game developers talk about the nerdy, gritty details of working on interactive narrative. Lots of wisdom in these episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ADstanding
    United Statesa year ago
  • By far one of my favorite podcasts. It keeps the dream alive of one day being a narrative writer in the industry.

    Podchaser
    5
    Rycardo Goodwin
    5 years ago
  • A Top Resource for Game writers & Narrative Designers of all Stages

    I just got caught up on Scriptlock’s backlog, and it’s been an incredible resource. As someone who’s studying game writing and narrative design on their own, this show has widened my perspective and taught me things about games I’d never considered before. As I continue to learn more about game writing and narrative design, I’ll keep coming back to this incredible resource. Keep up the good work guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TheCuzJim
    United States6 years ago
  • I’m a game designer and this is still a fabulous podcast!

    Out of all the gamedev podcasts I’ve listened to, I’ve learned the most from this one. I’m not even a writer! The focus is on storytelling In videogames, but it’s more than that. Nick and Max are fantastic hosts that ask the best questions with even better guests. A+ 10/10 Don’t Miss!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AfroSamuraiTB
    United States6 years ago
  • Fantastic behind the scenes look at gaming

    Just discovered this show. Love the look specifically at games writing. Very insightful and entertaining. Can't wait to dig deeper into the episodes I missed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wahlnut1977
    United States8 years ago

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Adam Dolin & Jolie Menzel
Q: What's a storytelling-related question you would like our next guest to answer?
What is the process of going from outline to first playable to first draft of a script, and how do you not overwrite an outline but still give enough bones of a story?
Adam Dolin & Jolie Menzel
Q: How do you toe that line between creative expression and making a living and doing art and doing commerce?
They discuss the balance of pursuing creativity within a commercial context and how to manage personal artistic integrity alongside industry demands.
Jaclyn Seto & Christal Rose Hazelton
Q: What is a storytelling related question you would like our next guest to answer?
What is something that you're always editing out of your stories or out of your writing?
The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Q: What is a thing that stands out, like a mechanic or an idea that you would like to put into something you work on?
I’ve been really wanting to make a game about only knowing some of a language.
The GDC 2025 Grab Bag Episode
Q: What is a favorite hobby of yours that has paid off the most in your work?
Music has been my favorite hobby that has paid off in my work.

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