Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Episode 34: Alex Epstein

Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Podcast

Show Notes

Translucent Lies and other "Dirty Narrative" Techniques

Narrative designer and screenwriter Alex Epstein (We Happy Few, South of Midnight) about gaps, lies and narrative tricks that make our worlds feel bigger than they are - especially other characters who lie. How do make players feel safe, if no one in the world can be trusted. How do we teach players to read between the lines when characters are lying?

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

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