{"product_id":"once-upon-a-pixel-9781138499768","title":"Once Upon a Pixel","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce Upon a Pixel\u003c\/strong\u003e examines the increasing sophistication of storytelling and worldbuilding in modern video games. Drawing on some of gaming's most popular titles, including \u003ci\u003eRed Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, \u003c\/i\u003eand the long-running \u003ci\u003eMetal Gear Solid \u003c\/i\u003eseries, it is a pioneering exploration into narrative in games from the perspective of the creative writer. With interviews and insights from across the industry, it provides a complete account of how Triple-A, independent, and even virtual reality games are changing the way we tell stories. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fresh perspective on video games as a whole new form of creative writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterviews with a range of leading industry figures, from critics to creators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional analysis of modern video game script excerpts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into emerging technologies and the future of interactive storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Interview with Walt Williams \u003ci\u003e1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 Interview with Brooke Maggs \u003ci\u003e17\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Something to Fight for: \u003ci\u003eThe Last of Us \u003c\/i\u003eand the Language of Linear Games \u003ci\u003e29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 Interview with Brendan Keogh \u003ci\u003e57\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 This is Snake: The Storytelling Legacy of the \u003ci\u003eMetal Gear \u003c\/i\u003eSeries \u003ci\u003e71\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 Interview with Anna Anthropy \u003ci\u003e93\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7 New Horizons: Open Worlds and Storyfeel \u003ci\u003e105\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 Interview with Damon Reece \u003ci\u003e123\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003eDear Reader: Virtual Reality and the Narrative Frontier \u003ci\u003e133\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 Interview with Lincoln Davis, Tam Armstrong, and Shauna Sperry \u003ci\u003e145\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11 Interview with Tomasz Bednarz \u003ci\u003e157\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12 Conclusion \u003ci\u003e167\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019495113047,"sku":"9781138499768","price":44.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138499768.jpg?v=1750780439","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/once-upon-a-pixel-9781138499768","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}