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How to Direct Your Game’s Voice Actors
Guest writer and experienced voice director Nicholas Kraak breaks down what you should and shouldn't do when directing voice actors.
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Nicholas Kraak
How To Write a Video Game With a Silent Protagonist
What are the pros and cons of silent protagonists and how do you write one?
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Ryan Matejka
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?
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Ryan Matejka
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…
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Ryan Matejka
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.
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Ryan Matejka
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