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How To Pick a Great Name for Your Game
Your game's title is more important than you might think. Here are five ingredients for a great game name and how you can create yours.
Nov 22
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Ryan Matejka
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October 2023
How To Move the Plot Forward
To keep players' interest, every scene of a story should push the plot forward—or should it?
Oct 13
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September 2023
How To Tell Your Video Game’s Story
Video games offer many ways to convey a story, but each method has benefits and drawbacks. How should you tell your game's story?
Sep 15
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Ryan Matejka
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August 2023
How To Write Your Game’s Blog or Newsletter
They may seem old school, but blogs and newsletters play an essential part in game marketing
Aug 4
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Ryan Matejka
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July 2023
How To Write Great Characters
While you may want people to like your characters, likability is far less important than being interesting and meaningful
Jul 5
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Ryan Matejka
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June 2023
What Do Video Game Writers Actually Do?
Most people don’t fully understand what “video game writing” actually means or what it encompasses. Rid yourself of misconceptions and learn the value…
Jun 6
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Ryan Matejka
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May 2023
How To Write Your Game's Short Description
Your game's store page is as important as the game itself, and the short description is arguably the most important part of the store page. Learn how to…
May 5
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Ryan Matejka
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April 2023
How To Write Video Game Barks
What are barks and how do you write them? Learn how to combine feedback, character, and storytelling together in these brief lines of dialog.
Apr 7
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Ryan Matejka
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March 2023
3 Essential Tips to Improve Your Writing
Write a better story, store page, blog, and everything else your game needs. Here are the three most helpful tips that I use on every single writing…
Mar 7
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Ryan Matejka
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February 2023
This Is How To Write a Game
Here's what to expect
Feb 1
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Ryan Matejka
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