Game Development Essentials: Game Story & Character Development

Description

Game Story & Character Development-the newest installment in Cengage Learning's acclaimed Game Development Essentials series-shows how to create compelling stories and characters specifically for games. The book examines the history of storytelling, traditional and game-specific story structure, and all aspects of character development, including physical, psychological, sociological, and verbal. Filled with commentary from game industry professionals-and featuring a companion CD containing game story documentation and demos-Game Story & Character Development is an essential guide for game designers, writers, students, and professionals.

CONTENTS:

Part I Tradition Chapter 1 Form Chapter 2 Structure Chapter 3 Devices Chapter 4 Characters Chapter 5 Drama Part II Elements Chapter 6 Roles Chapter 7 Story Chapter 8 Genres Chapter 9 Identity Chapter 10 Setting Chapter 11 Gameplay Part III Process Chapter 12 Development Chapter 13 Dialogue Chapter 14 Conversion