Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Episode 15: Eric Stirpe

Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Show Notes

'I don't wanna put my lips on that:' An Ode to Adventure Game Protagonists

We're joined by Eric Stirpe (Fortnite, Minecraft: Story Mode) about adventure game protagonists with minds of their own. What role does the player take if the protagonist's character is already defined? And does putting distance between player and protagonist allow us to have more immoral and complex characters?

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Music by Laurence Chapman (https://www.laurencechapman.com/)

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