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The Corner of Story and Game

Gerald Ford
Game Design
Narrative Design
Video Games
Storytelling
Game Development
Environmental Storytelling
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Character Development
Player Agency
Dungeons and Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Tabletop Role-Playing Games
Game Writing
Community Engagement
Tabletop Games
Tabletop Role-Playing Game
Narrative Channels
Character Voice Development
Tabletop Rpgs
Gaming

Stop in at The Corner of Story and Game to listen in on conversations by worldbuilders - gamers and writers. Join us at a cozy table in the corner, surrounded by planeswalkers like yourself, as they spin their yarn and open windows to other worlds. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 is a podcast about the stories inside of games, the games that writers play, and the writers that c... more

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How do you make players care about a world that doesn't exist?

Game writer and narrative designer Anna Megill joins The Corner of Story and Game to explore emotional design, worldbuilding, and the craft of creating characters, places, and experience... more

In this episode of The Corner of Story and Game, returning guest Willem Delventhal joins us for our year-end conversation, looking back on what 2025 taught us and looking ahead to what it will take to thrive in 2026 as indie creators.

Quick note up ... more

In this episode of The Corner of Story and Game, I sit down with Batuhan Gözlüklü for a conversation about quest design, narrative ownership, and what it means to earn creative control one decision at a time. We talk about how missions and objectives... more

In this episode of The Corner of Story and Game, we sit down with Kristi Eckert to talk about the thing that quietly solves (or breaks) narrative in development: communication. Kristi shares how story problems often start as people problems, and why ... more

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Recent Guests

Anna Megill
Game writer and narrative designer with work on Control, Guild Wars 2, Dishonored, and more
CD Projekt Red (current project mentioned: Cyberpunk 2)
Episode: How Do You Make Players Care? | Anna Megill
Willem Delventhal
Game designer and founder of the Indie Game Academy
Indie Game Academy and Mod Collective
Episode: Willem Delventhal on The State of Indie Games: What We Take Into 2026
Batuhan Gözlüklü
Indie game developer and founder of Newmind Interactive
Newmind Interactive
Episode: Batuhan Gözlüklü on Quest Design, Narrative Design, and Building an Indie Studio After AAA
Kristi Eckert
A narrative designer with expertise in collaborative storytelling
Co-founder of Future Suit Games
Episode: Kristi Eckert on Communication and Collaboration That Solve Narrative Problems in Game Development
Ashley Poprik
Senior narrative designer at Bungie
Bungie
Episode: From Fanfiction to Franchise: Ashley Poprik on Turning Passion Writing Into Game Narrative
David Gallaher
Award-winning writer and game designer who specializes in immersive experiences and storytelling through games.
Creatures and Cocktails
Episode: Creatures and Cocktails: David Gallaher on Immersive D&D and Live Storytelling Design
Chris Tran
Career strategist and consultant, former Riot Games executive
Riot Games
Episode: Building an Earthquake‑Proof Career: Chris Tran on Story, Change, and Creative Resilience
Joshua Rubin
Writer and game designer known for his work on Destiny, Assassin's Creed, and his new comic Time Sensitive.
Episode: Fragmented Realms: Worldbuilding Across Games, Comics, and Transmedia with Joshua Rubin
Jesse Scoble
A narrative designer, writer, and world builder with experience in AAA games and comics.
Episode: Transmedia Narrative: Navigating Canon Between Games, Comics, & Other Media with Jesse Scoble

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Gerald Ford
Host of The Corner of Story and Game

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Great place to learn

    Unlike many writing based podcasts, Corner (via its able host and guests) provides concrete, actionable methods & advice for use whether you’re setting up games or just hitting the wall on that blank page. Always engaging, always interesting, & always surprising that it can teach me things after 32+ years of writing professionally.

    PS I came to this podcast due to many old friends from my TSR days being interviewed. Great to hear long unseen friends, but doubly great for making me come back to... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Khelben2
    United States3 years ago

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Engaging guests and host with practical, craft-focused discussions.
Great for writers and designers seeking actionable takeaways.
High-quality guests and insightful conversations about narrative across media.

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#17
Italy/Leisure/Games
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#122
Italy/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#151
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Apple Podcasts
#226
Belgium/Leisure/Games
Apple Podcasts
#235
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How Do You Make Players Care? | Anna Megill
Q: What's an example of a moment that demonstrates the power of emotional design in a game you worked on?
The Brothers moment in Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a standout—dying brother and the act of laying him to rest creates a visceral, personal grief that reinforces how mechanics and narrative can deepen emotional engagement.
How Do You Make Players Care? | Anna Megill
Q: How do you approach making hooks at the start of a game or scene so players care from the very beginning?
Hooks should be easy to understand, immediately grab attention, and carry a sense of mystery or potential. They must avoid overloading players with lore at once and instead invite them to explore a larger world through a relatable goal and clear stakes.
How Do You Make Players Care? | Anna Megill
Q: Let's attack the subject of the day, world building. And specifically, we're going to talk today about writing that matters, emotional resonance, how to create a world that earns emotional value. What does emotional design mean to you?
Emotional design is about player engagement and investment—getting players to care about the world, its stories, and its characters by aligning their emotional journey with the gameplay and world-building, so the experience feels meaningful and not just technically proficient.
Willem Delventhal on The State of Indie Games: What We Take Into 2026
Q: What is the most important story that a game creator can tell?
The most important element is to express vulnerability and pain to help others build empathy.
Willem Delventhal on The State of Indie Games: What We Take Into 2026
Q: What is the secret sauce to take a cool idea and turn it into a thing?
The biggest differentiator is project management and setting disciplined deadlines.

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1. Anna Megill
2. Willem Delventhal
3. Batuhan Gözlüklü
4. Kristi Eckert
5. Ashley Poprik
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7. Chris Tran
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