Nicholas Andriani

Tag: indie dev

Being Jobless, Taking Quests, and The Art and Value of Writing Spec Scripts Evolving Existing Franchises. Part 1 of WorldBuilders and LoreKeepers

Aug 19, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in game design, game development, game Ideas, game review, game studies, game writing, games, gaming, localization, media, media studies, scriptwriting, spec script, Story time, storytelling, videogames, worldbuilding, writing

As I continue down this path of joblessness in search of the next gig, I find myself taking bolder steps—contacting studios that, in the past, scared me due to their sheer industry prowess. I applied and interviewed with Pokémon, wrote several scripts for Blizzard Entertainment, Larian, and Sebastian. I’ve translated preliminary test documents for Sega…
Nadia Was Here: A Deep Dive into the Lore and Immersive Storytelling of Jajaben’s 2017

Aug 5, 2023

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Nicholas Andriani

in game review, jrpg, writing

Discover the enchanting world of “Nadia Was Here,” a captivating indie JRPG that combines subversive storytelling, nostalgic aesthetics, and immersive gameplay. Delve into its rich lore, character development, and strategic puzzles as we analyze the cultural significance and critical insights it offers to players and game studies scholars alike.