From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) In this video we chat with Senior Cinematic Designer Paweł Ochocki and Narrative Director Igor Sarzyński about the unique challenges that come with telling a story entirely from a first-person perspective. ▶ Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymode_on/…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Watch the full version: https://youtu.be/4cagVACQpf4 #shorts ▶ Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymode_on/ Special Thanks: Paweł Ochocki – Senior Cinematic Designer (Twitter: https://twitter.com/vithren) Igor Sarzyński – Narrative Director Founder-level Patrons Sharon Fagen Arne Meyer Kunal Nayyar Story Mode…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) In this video we chat with Narrative Director Jon Paquette about how to structure a video game story and the choice that completes Peter Parker’s arc. Watch us play through the opening of Spider-Man with Narrative Director Jon Paquette: https://youtu.be/KQ0PTGEkGgI ▶ Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) In this video we chat with Narrative Director Jon Paquette about the unique challenges of designing a brand new Spider-Man. Watch us play through the finale of Spider-Man with Narrative Director Jon Paquette: https://youtu.be/JNz9D1lFVyM ▶ Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) 🚀 Sign up for CuriosityStream and get free access to our streaming service, Nebula! https://curiositystream.com/storymode ▶ Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymode_on/ In this video we discuss the finale of Mass Effect 2 Legendary Edition with Lead Writer…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) 🚀 Sign up for CuriosityStream and free access to our streaming service, Nebula! https://curiositystream.com/storymode ▶ Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon ▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/ ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymode_on/ In this video we talk to Studio Design Director Josh Sawyer and Lead Creative Designer John Gonzalez…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Our video on Mass Effect 3’s Cure the Genophage Mission: https://youtu.be/Uma6iSWZYx8 Our conversation with Senior Designer Dave Feltham and Senior Artist Boyd McKenzie: https://youtu.be/kStOfP_w7rs Our conversation about Mass Effect with Mark Brown of @GMTK: https://anchor.fm/beyondthescreenplay/episodes/Episode-79-Mass-Effect-with-Mark-Brown-of-Game-Makers-Toolkit-e10cnis To help us make more videos head to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn Twitter:…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Watch more developer interviews on our Patreon: http://bit.ly/StoryModePatreon We chat with Senior Designer Dave Feltham and Senior Artist Boyd McKenzie about their work on Mass Effect 3’s "Cure the Genophage" level. Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymode_on/ Special Thanks Dave Feltham and Boyd McKenzie Founder-level Patrons Sharon…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Sign up for CuriosityStream and free access to our streaming service, Nebula! https://curiositystream.com/storymode In this video we break down the dynamic level design in Mass Effect 3’s mission, "Cure the Genophage," by talking to Senior Designer Dave Feltham and Senior Artist Boyd McKenzie. Watch our full conversation…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Sign up for CuriosityStream and free access to Nebula! https://curiositystream.com/storymode Examining how Portal uses the psychology of loss aversion and the endowment effect to give the player an emotional attachment to the Weighted Companion Cube. PATREON: http://bit.ly/StoryModePatreon Geoff’s Book: Achievement Relocked: Loss Aversion and Game Design Amazon…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) This video on game design examines one of the most important elements of character design—backstory. In particular, we look at how a traumatic event in a character’s past can help shape their arc and provide unique gameplay opportunities. Interview with Narrative Lead Aaron Contreras: http://bit.ly/3oZXlG3 With Story…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) From the team behind @LessonsfromtheScreenplay: Narrative director John Gonzalez helps us examine authored player characters, the benefits of a motivated protagonist, and how Aloy’s personal journey is connected to the mystery of the story world. With Story Mode, we want quality over quantity, but we need your…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) We examine the techniques the game designers utilize to incite player curiosity, how the writings of a lost civilization provide the player with clues about where to go and what to do next, and what this all looks like when it comes together in one of the…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) We look at the storytelling techniques used in The Witcher 3’s "Bloody Baron" questline with the help of lead quest designer Paweł Sasko and writer Karolina Stachyra. Support Story Mode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/StoryModeOn Twitter: https://twitter.com/storymodeon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaming/StoryModeOn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/storymode_on/ Special Thanks Paweł Sasko (https://twitter.com/PaweSasko) Karolina Stachyra CD…

From “Story Mode”. ( YouTube / Nebula ) Story Mode is a video series from the team behind Lessons from the Screenplay dedicated to exploring storytelling in video games. In his 2010 book, Extra Lives, journalist Tom Bissel defends the social relevance and importance of video games: “…video games favor a form of storytelling that…