Rhianna Pratchett is best known around these parts as someone who writes video games, but what does that actually entail? It sure is different to sitting down and writing, say, a screenplay, or novel.
In a long postover on The Escapistâs forums, Pratchett has gone into fascinating detail on her past as a games writer, reminding us all that just because someoneâs credit says âwriterâ on it doesnât mean theyâve written the whole game. Sometimes they have! Sometimes theyâve simply been one of too many cooks in the kitchen.
Nor does it mean theyâve even had a hand in shaping the game or its inhabitants. Seriously, if youâve ever thought any kind of writing-related aspect of a game isnât up to scratch, whether it be background, plot or dialogue, the post is worth reading. Itâs kind of of sad, actually, hearing how negligent some developers are of the need for a strong narrative spine in a game.
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