The Game Writing Guide - Couverture souple

Megill, Anna

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1032252367 ISBN 13 : 9781032252360

Editeur : CRC Press, 2023

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide walks readers through the entire process of getting and keeping a writing job in the games industry. It outlines exactly what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews. Professional writers will learn how to navigate studio hierarchies, transfer roles and companies, work overseas, and keep developing their careers.

Written by an experienced games writer with nearly two decades of industry knowledge, this book contains a wealth of interviews and perspectives with industry leaders, hiring managers, and developers from marginalized communities, all offering their tips and insights. Included are examples of materials such as job posts, writing samples, and portfolios, as well as chapter-end challenges for readers to directly apply the skills they have learnt.

This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games writers and narrative designers, as well as more experienced writers looking to hone their skills.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Anna Megill is an award-winning game writer and industry veteran with experience writing primarily for modern AAA games. In her nearly two decades of game development, Anna has worked for some of the top studios around the world, such as Ubisoft, Arkane, Remedy, and Square Enix. A longtime advocate for marginalized voices in games, she provides resources and advice to aspiring writers through her website. Anna currently works at Playground Games on their upcoming Fable game.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This book walks readers through the entire process of getting and keeping a writing job in the games industry. It outlines what a beginner needs to know about education requirements, finding opportunities, applying for roles, and acing studio interviews.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CRC Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1032252367
• ISBN 13: 9781032252360
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 268
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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