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Significant Zero Heroes Villains And The Fight For Art And Soul In Video Games
Significant Zero Heroes Villains And The Fight For Art And Soul In Video Games
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Description: From the award - winning video game writer of such hits as Star Wars Battlefront and Bio Shock comes an exclusive compelling look into a world that doesn t like to spill its secrets to outsiders (NPR): the video game industry. When his satirical musings in a college newspaper got him discharged from the Air Force it became clear to Walt Williams that his destiny in life was to be a writer he just never thought he d end up writing video games including some of the biggest franchises today. A veteran video game narrative designer Williams pulls back the curtain on an astonishingly profitable industry that has put its stamp on pop culture and yet is little known to those outside its walls. As Williams walks you through his unlikely and at times inglorious rise within one of the world's top gaming companies he exposes an industry abundant in brain power and out - sized egos but struggling to stay innovative. Significant Zero also provides clear - eyed criticism of the industry's addiction to violence and explains how the role of the narrative designer is crucial for expanding the scope of video games into more immersive and emotional experiences. Significant Zero is a rare and illuminating look inside the video gaming industry in all its lucrative shine and questionable morality and provides a refreshing and realistic portrayal of succeeding at attaining a dream via an unforeseen career trajectory (Booklist).
Title: Significant Zero Heroes Villains And The Fight For Art And Soul In Video Games
Author(s): Williams Walt
Publisher: Atria Books
Barcode: 9781501129964
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 7/3/2018
Category: Hobbies, Quizzes & Games
Description: From the award - winning video game writer of such hits as Star Wars Battlefront and Bio Shock comes an exclusive compelling look into a world that doesn t like to spill its secrets to outsiders (NPR): the video game industry. When his satirical musings in a college newspaper got him discharged from the Air Force it became clear to Walt Williams that his destiny in life was to be a writer he just never thought he d end up writing video games including some of the biggest franchises today. A veteran video game narrative designer Williams pulls back the curtain on an astonishingly profitable industry that has put its stamp on pop culture and yet is little known to those outside its walls. As Williams walks you through his unlikely and at times inglorious rise within one of the world's top gaming companies he exposes an industry abundant in brain power and out - sized egos but struggling to stay innovative. Significant Zero also provides clear - eyed criticism of the industry's addiction to violence and explains how the role of the narrative designer is crucial for expanding the scope of video games into more immersive and emotional experiences. Significant Zero is a rare and illuminating look inside the video gaming industry in all its lucrative shine and questionable morality and provides a refreshing and realistic portrayal of succeeding at attaining a dream via an unforeseen career trajectory (Booklist).
Title: Significant Zero Heroes Villains And The Fight For Art And Soul In Video Games
Author(s): Williams Walt
Publisher: Atria Books
Barcode: 9781501129964
Pages: 304 Pages
Publication Date: 7/3/2018
Category: Hobbies, Quizzes & Games