Breaking Into Games Writing
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Anonymous Coward writes "One of the biggest complaints I hear from 'discerning' gamers is how few and far between well-written games arrive. Titles like Mass Effect and the Black Isle series just appear far too rarely. Writing and storyboarding is an aspect of the industry that's always appealed to me- I'm an enthusiastic hobby gamer with a real passion for well-developed games. But there's very little out there on getting exposure as a writer for the same. I'm interested in working in the field, freelance/part time initially as I break in, then with an eye to professional employ after a year or so.
My questions to you are, how can I get involved in writing for the game industry? Are there any game startups out there with a good design but a weak story that could use a college graduate as a writer? How do the big guys get people to write for them- am I just going to the wrong booths at the job fair? What kind of degrees or relevant experience in the field are they looking for? Should I just put on my Planescape t-shirt and stand outside in the rain?"
My questions to you are, how can I get involved in writing for the game industry? Are there any game startups out there with a good design but a weak story that could use a college graduate as a writer? How do the big guys get people to write for them- am I just going to the wrong booths at the job fair? What kind of degrees or relevant experience in the field are they looking for? Should I just put on my Planescape t-shirt and stand outside in the rain?"
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