How did Toon Blast grow its ARPDAU while every other blast game was falling off a cliff?

Story logic and controlling interactivity with scripting

InErGa: Germany's conference for narrative design, game writing and interactive storytelling in games. 27–28 November 2026 in Leipzig.

What are Assets and how to use them?

sometimes, I think, I actually want to be a piece of food spat out from a throat. an article on how plot twists in game writing can delight or feel like cheating, and the easily breakable bond…

Many game teams lock narrative early to reduce risk—but that often signals fragile production workflows. Learn why narrative complexity is a production problem and how structured systems help teams…

See how Dark Sail used articy:draft X as a central narrative data layer for Silence, Exile, and Cunning, connecting branching dialogue, game logic, characters, objects, and Unity in a scalable…

Create a branching Flow structure

The different Flow objects

Navigate the Flow View & structure the Flow with nesting

Since 2011, AdventureX is the UK's only convention dedicated to narrative-driven gaming and interactive storytelling.

7pm - 8.30pm, Thursday 13 August 2026 Chelsea Lecture Theatre, London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road, London SE1 0AA Editing is a crucial but often overlooked process in videogames narrative....

Many game teams lock narrative early to reduce risk—but that often signals fragile production workflows. Learn why narrative complexity is a production problem and how structured systems help teams…

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Introduction to articy's Template feature

A deep dive on the psychology and personal experience that went into creating Blueberry.

Creating and using Entities (characters, items, etc)

'The moment to moment gameplay… none of that matters. That's the smoke and mirrors,' says Pacific Drive director Seth Rosen

plus a series timeline and UK tour info

A merge game had quietly overtaken the most recognizable name in mobile puzzles. Does that mean it’s better than Match-3?

Learn how to use template properties in articy:draft X scripting to build cleaner, scalable story logic—and keep complex projects maintainable.

This week on the Game Developer Podcast, senior editor Bryant Francis sits down with narrative designer Harrison Pink and game writer Emma Kidwell for a conversation about the craft of creating…

Narrative debt builds when small story decisions create hidden production complexity. Learn how branching dialogue, quest dependencies, and reactive narratives increase risk — and how structured…

Learn about the latest articy:draft X Macro Development Kit (MDK) update. Version 2.4.0 adds Ruleset management through code, bulk asset import, partition update tracking, ObjectProxy improvements,…

Jen Donahoe's five takeaways from Niko Partners’ 2026 Market Model.

NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative.

Discover how Studio Hip Sword used articy:draft to design branching narratives, manage character relationships, and build the narrative systems behind The Siege of Jeomdo.

The newest Star Trek game is a case study in adapting stories from one medium to another.

Why is Airbuds scaling where others failed? The answer isn't about music. It's about a retention mechanic borrowed straight from top-grossing mobile games, and it might be the most underrated…

Learn how to set up the articy:draft X Unity Importer in Lesson 1. Step-by-step guide covering installation, project setup, and first integration of narrative data into Unity for scalable…

Narrative debt builds when small story decisions create hidden production complexity. Learn how branching dialogue, quest dependencies, and reactive narratives increase risk — and how structured…

GET YOUR MAC 2026 TICKET Wednesday 20th May 2026 | Online | Midday UK time Seven sessions. Seven practitioners. One afternoon that covers more ground than most conferences manage in three days. Jeff…

Market outlook, playtime allocation, top-20 concentration, and F2P vs. premium performance - covered in one definitive PC & console report.

We dig into how Housemarque and PlayStation's latest game Saros brings its extensive 'dark sci-fi' story to life through narrative and performance.

Modern games rely on branching narratives and reactive storytelling. This article explains how narrative complexity grows during development and why it can become a hidden production risk for game…

Finch uses world-class game mechanics to create a Tamogochi-like effect with widgets. And it’s driving retention.

Explore top 2026 Action and Strategy trends across PC, Console, and mobile. Dive into data on downloads, revenue, engagement, and more.

Modern games rely on branching narratives and reactive storytelling. This article explains how narrative complexity grows during development and why it can become a hidden production risk for game…

Breaking down the Match 3D puzzle genre and its market leaders