Silence in open-world games can enhance the atmosphere and sense of isolation, allowing the environment to speak for itself. (99 characters) Visual storytelling through exploration and clues can be ...

It's my latest RPG fixation, but when I first started Avowed, I had a dialogue-shaped bone to pick with it. Exploring the Living Lands as a Noble Scion, dutifully loyal to her master and country, I ...

Seth Powell is an essayist and screenwriter with a keen interest in video game storytelling. His areas of interest include explorable science-fiction worlds, comedic character writing and engaging ...

When stepping into a solo experience, one of the best parts of any single-player game is the creation of a unique character that fits the player's personality, aesthetic or emulates a character from ...

With the release of Metroid Prime 4, fans were eager to dive into the latest chapter of Samus Aran’s saga, only to find a ...

Sony appears to be developing AI technology that could enable its PlayStation game characters to interact even more directly with players. As The Verge uncovered Monday, a video narrated by Sony ...

You know that feeling. You’re deep into a gripping conversation with an NPC, hanging on every word of crucial plot exposition, when suddenly you’re forced to lumber forward at the speed of molasses ...

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Experts weigh in on how generative AI is shaking up the video game industry, from development to characters' dialogue. Generative AI in video game development could transform the way people work or ...

John Hitchcock graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in film studies and previously wrote on his own blog. He also specializes in nature and virtual photography and does art in Source ...