Book
The Greatest Stories Ever Played
Video Games and the Evolution of Storytelling
Dustin Hansen
Feiwel & Friends · Print & ebook · April 12, 2022
Reading lane: Game Dev
In this fun and informative YA Non-fiction title, Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! , a self-confessed video game addict with over 20-years experience in the gaming industry, examines the storytelling skills shown in some of the most beloved and moving games of all time.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Stories Beyond Play
A close look at how games make storytelling immediate, interactive, and emotionally consequential.
Come here for
- Games that make room for love, war, environmental questions, and consequential choices
- The craft of stories told through play, from blockbuster adventures to hidden lore
Expect
- A thoughtful look at what interactivity adds to storytelling
- Examples spanning adventures, hidden lore, and relationships that shape a world's fate
Book Details
- Authors
- Dustin Hansen
- Publisher
- Feiwel & Friends
- Published
- April 12, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Game Dev · Games & Entertainment Tech
- Reading lane
- Game Dev
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Games & Entertainment Tech
Games & Activities
Media Studies for Teens
About This Book
In this fun and informative YA Non-fiction title, Dustin Hansen, author of Game On! , a self-confessed video game addict with over 20-years experience in the gaming industry, examines the storytelling skills shown in some of the most beloved and moving games of all time. We all know that video games are fun, but can a video game make you cry? Can it tell you a powerful love story? Can a video game make you think differently about war? About the environment? About the choices...
