ADVANCED GAME WRITING

Meet your instructor, explore the course roadmap, and understand how you'll build a playable narrative game throughout the program. Get familiar with the assignments, final project, and what to expect over the coming weeks.

• Instructor intro 
• Course structure 
• Assignments & final project overview

Refresh the storytelling fundamentals that power great narrative games and lay the groundwork for your final project. Learn how to scope, plan, and pitch a game that's ambitious, achievable, and built for success.

• Engines, research, & scope
• Planning a story: Scope considerations & documentation
• Planning what game you want to make
• What to include in your pitch 
• Where to start 

Assignment #1: Short Game Pitch & Overview

Build immersive worlds and memorable characters through collaborative game development. Create the narrative foundations your team will use throughout the course.

• Creating the basic worldbuilding document
• Main story & character descriptions
• Setting, location, worldbuilding 

Assignment #2: Character Summary & Documents

Turn your game concept into a concise, compelling pitch that captures attention. Practice presenting your ideas with confidence while learning how to give and receive constructive feedback.

• Expert advice & experience
• Presenting your game idea

Experience a real writers' room by collaborating on branching dialogue and player-driven scenes. Learn how to balance multiple character perspectives while writing interactive scripts as a team.

• Context, pivotal moments, choice, perspectives
• Completed scripts

Demystify game writing tests and learn what studios are really looking for when they hire narrative designers. Gain practical advice on interviews, portfolios, and succeeding in the recruitment process.

• What is a writing test 
• Industry, jobs, interview advice
• Expert insights

Strengthen your editing and collaboration skills by giving and receiving professional narrative feedback. Learn how thoughtful critique improves both stories and creative teamwork.

• Recap of instructor feedback 
• Working in a group
• Reading scripts
• Giving & receiving feedback

Assignment #3: Dream Studio Tone of Voice

See how narrative moves from script to shipped game inside a professional studio. Discover how writers collaborate across disciplines and adapt their work to real production pipelines.

• Team scriptwriting concepts 
• Day-to-day pro studio workflow 
• Moving from script to engine: Collaboration
• Branching dialogue writing realities 
• Q&A session & in-class deconstruction

Learn how narrative extends beyond the game itself into marketing, branding, and player communication. Discover how to adapt your writing while keeping a consistent creative voice.

• Marketing vs. narrative
• The voice of your game 
• Marketing & communication
• Examples & tips

Assignment #4: Steam Page

Explore how great narrative fits within production realities, deadlines, and cross-functional teamwork. Learn how creative decisions are shaped by the practical demands of game development.

• Production insight 
• Producer’s role in games
• Responsibility & production timeline

Test your game with fresh players and learn how to turn feedback into meaningful improvements. Develop the critical eye needed to evaluate interactive narratives objectively.

• Best ways to analyse games objectively
• Receiving & implementing feedback 
• Playtesting your game 

Assignment #5: Feedback Integration Plan 

Discover how creative directors evaluate narrative, portfolios, and design thinking. Learn what makes writers stand out and how storytelling contributes to the bigger picture of game development.

• What a director needs from narrative
• Studio politics
• Q&A session 
• Interactive portfolio prep

Prepare for your next step with portfolio reviews, career advice, and actionable feedback. Reflect on your progress, refine your game, and leave with a clear plan for continuing your narrative design journey.

• Portfolio reviews
• Peer feedback
• Developing your game
• Future plans