Tag: rpg
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Being Jobless, Taking Quests, and The Art and Value of Writing Spec Scripts Evolving Existing Franchises. Part 1 of WorldBuilders and LoreKeepers
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…
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Nadia Was Here: A Deep Dive into the Lore and Immersive Storytelling of Jajaben’s 2017
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.
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Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Kappa Chamelion, You Come and Go, You come and Go. Several ideas for Integrating East Asian Folklore Into Your Storytelling or next TTRPG Campaign
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in #ThursdayThoughts, Anthropology, digital communities, digital storytelling, fable, fairytale, fan studies, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game based learning, game development, game Ideas, game studies, games, gaming, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, Ludology, material culture, narrative design, Narratology, ttrpg, writing, yokaiPrepare to dive into a world of mischievous legends and watery wonders as we unravel the secrets of the kappa in our latest article. Join us on a playful and personal adventure through East Asian folklore, where the line between reality and imagination gets delightfully blurred. Discover the trickery, humor, and haunting tales of these…
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10 MORE Games Inspired by Japanese Mythology and Folklore
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in film, film review, film studies, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game based learning, game development, game Ideas, game studies, games, gaming, graduate school, horror, instructional design, interactive fiction, internet lore, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, kojiki, linguistics, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, localization, Ludology, material culture, media studies, narrative design, Narratology, philosophy, pokemon, politics, popular culture, Popular Culture Studies, religious studies, ritual, sci fi, science fiction, serious games, spiritual, spirituality, spontaneous combustion, Story time, storytelling, stream-of-consciousness, study abroad, tao te ching, taoism, travelblogger, true story, user research, videogames, virtual reality, visual novel, writing, yokai, zeldaVideo games have become a powerful medium for exploring the rich tradition of Japanese folklore. From Yokai to samurai, these games offer players a glimpse into a world inspired by the myths and legends of Japan. By drawing on this tradition, game designers are able to create immersive worlds that capture the imagination and offer…
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The Widow’s Call and the Toad: An Interactive Fiction Southern Gothic
Hailed as a journey through grief, isolation, and the human experience, The Widow’s Call and the Toad is a choose-your-own-adventure in which you’re actions drive a plot that challenges you to tease out the mysteries of your haunting experience and assemble clues with the help of Toad, the boy next door who until now has…