{"product_id":"writing-for-games-theory-and-practice-9781032023052","title":"Writing for Games: Theory and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Hannah Nicklin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Programming - Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocussing on the independent videogames sector, this book provides readers with a vocabulary to articulate and build their games writing practice; whether studying games or coming to games from another storytelling discipline. \u003ci\u003eWriting for Games\u003c\/i\u003e offers resources for communication, collaboration, reflection, and advocacy, inviting the reader to situate their practice in a centuries-long heritage of storytelling, as well as considering the material affordances of videogames, and the practical realities of working in game development processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStructured into three parts, \u003cb\u003eTheory\u003c\/b\u003e considers the craft of both games and writing from a theoretical perspective, covering vocabulary for both game and story practices. \u003cb\u003eCase Studies\u003c\/b\u003e uses three case studies to explore the theory explored in Part 1. The \u003cb\u003ePractical Workbook\u003c\/b\u003e offers a series of provocations, tools and exercises that give the reader the means to refine and develop their writing, not just for now, but as a part of a life-long practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting for Games: Theory and Practice is an approachable and entry-level text for anyone interested in the craft of writing for videogames.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHannah Nicklin is an award-winning narrative and game designer, writer, and academic who has been practising for nearly 15 years. She works hard to create playful experiences that see people and make people feel seen, and also argues for making games a more radical space through mentoring, advocacy, and redefining process. Trained as a playwright, Nicklin moved into interactive practices early on in her career and is now the CEO and studio lead at Danish indie studio Die Gute Fabrik, which most recently launched \u003ci\u003eMutazione\u003c\/i\u003e in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45037705527447,"sku":"9781032023052","price":6186.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781032023052.webp?v=1769215235","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/writing-for-games-theory-and-practice-9781032023052","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}