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NarraScope is a hybrid conference on interactive narrative by @iftechfoundation.org. Join us in 2026 at the University at Albany, June 12-14. narrascope.org

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Nicholas O / Essay Games @essaygames.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Yeah! Devinne gave a really good process talk at @narrascope.org last month and I really appreciated how they broke down lessons learned from each game. Check it out: youtu.be/oQvipf1a2ww?...
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NarraScope 2026: 12 Months, 12 Games, 12 Lessons
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Martin Austwick @martinaustwick.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Ever wondered what's up with Neutrinowatch, the procedural podcast @jeffemtman.com and I make together? We told @narrascope.org earlier this month, and now you can find out too! youtu.be/SHzglKMNWdI
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Neutrinowatch Narrascope Talk [June 2026]
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Kara Stone @solarserver.games · 26/06/2026
wow I’m so honoured that Known Mysteries won Best Experimental Work at this year’s @narrascope.org! you can play it at solarserver.games
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IGDA Game Writing Special Interest Group @game-writing.com · 24/06/2026
A recap of Write Club at @narrascope.org 2026 is now up on our blog! Check it out: www.game-writing.com/posts/write-...
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NarraScope Write Club Recap | IGDA Game Writing SIG
Recapping our Write Club event at NarraScope 2026.
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Brendan Allen @brendanallen.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The folks at @narrascope.org very kindly uploaded talks from last week's excellent conference to YouTube -- here's mine, where I meander through my bitsy piece in @gamepoems.bsky.social, citational modernist poetry, intertextual game materials, and a bit more www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzR7...
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NarraScope 2026: The Intertextual Materials of a Narrative Game Poem
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Nicholas O / Essay Games @essaygames.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Much to my delight, my @narrascope.org talk “I know narrative designers who use branching dialog and they’re all cowards” went live this afternoon! youtu.be/7zRElyJdy3c?... Really happy with the recording and looking forward to hearing what y’all think!
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NarraScope 2026: I know narrative designers who use branching dialog and they’re all cowards
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Nahir Fajardo @mizu-chin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Our NarraScope talk is on YT!🥹If you love game dev, narrative design, or accessibility, this is for you! We share how we design "Stay With Me" through a social work lens⚠️Excuse the pronunciation, English isn't our native language but we gave it our all!🇨🇱 youtu.be/sUS-Gyg5VJ4 @narrascope.org #gamedev
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NarraScope 2026: Horror as a Social Tool
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andrea @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This was such a nice surprise to come home to! Thank you so much to the @iftechfoundation.org for the opportunity to speak at @narrascope.org for the first time, I'm so glad that my words resonated with a brilliant cohort of writers that inspire me every day.
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NarraScope 2026: Designing Change
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jimi @jimistine.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Brinkmanship was nominated for best narrative at this year's @narrascope.org conference! We didn't win the award, but the real w was meeting so many sweet and talented people who also obsess over having the right amount of branching dialogue. The game is free and has the correct amount of branches!
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Brinkmanship on Steam
Brinkmanship is a first person sci-fi mystery about greed, manipulation, and trust. As a spaceborne colonist 20 years into your voyage you’ve just discovered that your ship has secretly altered its he...
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Nicholas O / Essay Games @essaygames.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
I quickly put together an addendum to my @narrascope.org talk last night after some great conversations and processing on the train ride home: www.essay-games.com/blog/an-adde... (this also includes a lil' s/o to @selkieharbour.com's games)
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An addendum to my NarraScope talk - Essay Games Blog
I am fresh off of a fantastic weekend at NarraScope, a conference dedicated to interactive storytelling and the craft of narrative design. Held at University of Albany this year, I reflected on the ta...
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Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I think my keynote talk at @narrascope.org went well this year! I put a good deal of thought & research into a big theoretical concept, and hey, maybe an article will come out of this too. See this thread for the games and authors I included!
The title slide of my keynote talk at Narrascope: "Speculation by Design: Refocusing Imagination & Storytelling within the Analogue RPG"
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KO_OP: 🪐 Wishlist Young Suns on Steam! @ko-op.com · 13/06/2026
If you're at @narrascope.org this weekend, go watch @jannouna.bsky.social and @marsmella.bsky.social present on the narrative design process for our upcoming game Young Suns! 🥰 The spaceship is more built now, btw... 🚀
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 14/06/2026
Reminder: @sharangbiswas.bsky.social's Keynote is starting in 15 min in Room LC07 and online! It's going to be a good one.
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 13/06/2026
"The Life Games Require Of Us" keynote talk with @meredithgran.com is starting in 15 minutes! Get to the stream or room, friends.
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 12/06/2026
Welcome everyone who is attending NarraScope in person and online! We are so excited to have you this weekend. Today the showcase is open for in-person attendees at 12pm EST, and the Showcase Awards Ceremony is at 5pm EST.
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Sharang Biswas @sharangbiswas.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
I'm excited to be at Narrascope this weekend! This will mark my: - 4th keynote lecture/panel at a conference. - 2nd time using HEATED RIVALRY as an example in a talk - 1st time being programmed by one of my former grad students -Gajillionth time professionally waffling about TTRPGs
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andrea @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Be sure to check out the virtual programming in @narrascope.org by the @iftechfoundation.org as well as @game-writing.com's Write Club! Join us for a fun evening of narrative shenanigans, improv and fun by getting a ticket tonight.
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 11/06/2026
If you are attending in person: NarraScope has a COVID policy that includes masking during talks, and strongly recommends being up to date on vaccinations. We are so excited to see you all in Albany! Full COVID policy here: narrascope.org/covid/
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NarraScope 2026 | COVID Policy
NarraScope is a conference that brings together the writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative.
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 11/06/2026
Gratitude and thanks for the sponsorship from ambedo studios, check out their website here:
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ambedo studios
ambedo studios is an indie arthouse studio focused on creating heartfelt interactive narrative experiences across a range of platforms. Remaining Grace is a quietly haunting ghost story set in an…
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 10/06/2026
🕚️ There's still time to register for a NarraScope 2026 remote membership, but the clock is ticking! Membership sales close at 11:59pm EDT tonight...
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articy:draft @articydraft.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Join Quest Designer & Writer Iga Stankiewicz-Szadowiac at @narrascope.org for an articy:draft X workshop! Learn how to design a quest, get practical tips, and more. June 11, 2 PM EST narrascope.org/register/
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Lorri Hopping ✍🏼 📚🕹️ 🎲 @hoppingfun.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
JUNE 10 is the * last day * to sign up for online NarraScope talks, which is stream on the @iftechfoundation.org Discord channel. You have to join that channel and get an attendee role by Thursday to access the conference channels. Here's the @narrascope.org schedule (see June 13-14) narrascope.org
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NarraScope 2026 | A Hybrid Conference on Interactive Narrative
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Mark Sample @samplereality.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Tomorrow I'm hosting a pre @narrascope.org workshop on "Teaching Narrative Games and Game Design in Divisive Times." 12pm ET over Zoom. Open to *all* Narrascope attendees! You'll find the deets on the NarraScope Discord channels!
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Nicholas O / Essay Games @essaygames.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
I realized my talk at @narrascope.org is just a week away! Been doing some really fun research for this talk that will also hopefully address/solve some questions for the next Essay Games project. Can’t wait to share my slides soon!
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Lightingway 🌱 6.4 @callinemachine.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Hey! I wanted to boost Narrascope, an interactive fiction/game conference, because I think people here might be interested! Their event is the weekend after this one! There were a bunch of cool speakers last year that I only found out about after this was over 🤡
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 05/06/2026
Who's really cool? pklwrks is really cool. Also they're one of our sponsors this year!
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 03/06/2026
If you ever were curious which pumpkin is better: it's What Pumpkin Games, one of our sponsors! 🎃
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HIVESWAP: An Adventure Game
You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.
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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · 02/06/2026
IntroComp is underway for 2026! Do you have an idea you want to try out in a small way before a real audience? Do you need a helpful nudge to start on that interactive fiction project you've been thinking about? Here's your chance! Intents to enter are being accepted all this month. introcomp.org
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 02/06/2026
👽️ A huge thanks to our sponsor 👽️ @alienbabymag.bsky.social
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Alien’s Substack | Substack
A new digital fan magazine gestating genre authors and abducting readers’ imaginations. Click to read Alien’s Substack, by Alien Baby Magazine, a Substack publication. Launched 10 months ago.
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 01/06/2026
Don't forget online memberships to NarraScope 2026 are on sale until 11:59pm EDT on June 10th!
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 30/05/2026
The **NarraScope 2026 Game Jam** launches on Sunday May 31st! Also starting on that day IFTF’s Education Committee will offer a series of online bootcamps and workshops. This year’s theme, “Royal Flush,” is drawn from the illustration by John Tenniel for Alice in Wonderland.
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Royal Flush Jam (NarraScope 2026)
A game jam from 2026-05-31 to 2026-06-11 hosted by rubereaglenest. The time has come,' the Walrus said, To talk of many things: Of shoes — and ships — and sealing-wax — Of cabbages — and kings — The…
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John Ayliff (Space Goblin Games) @spacegoblingames.com · 22/05/2026
Just got my online ticket! Every year this has had some fascinating talks. Maybe see you in the Discord.
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Mark Sample @samplereality.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation—runners of @narrascope.org and stewards of Twine—is seeking new board members. Deets: blog.iftechfoundation.org/2026-05-21-i...
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IFTF Seeking New Board Members
The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation is currently seeking applicants for its board of directors.
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iftechfoundation.org @iftechfoundation.org · 23/05/2026
New IFTF Blog Post! IFTF Seeking New Board Members The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation is currently seeking applicants for its board of directors. If you are interested, please see the full details below: blog.iftechfoundation.org/2026-05-21-i...
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IFTF Seeking New Board Members
The Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation is currently seeking applicants for its board of directors.
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 22/05/2026
LAST DAY to register for NarraScope 2026 narrascope.org/register/
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deptofmeteors @deptofmeteors.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
registration closes tomorrow for @narrascope.org, which has an incredible list of speakers and talks this year: @meredithgran.com keynote! @jesshaskins.bsky.social and @criticalkitten.bsky.social on editing! @grundislav.games! @essaygames.bsky.social! @jannouna.bsky.social! many more!
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Catherine Litvaitis 🐀 @litvac.com · 22/05/2026
narrascope is coming basically to my backyard and registration’s still open until tomorrow so i BETTER SEE YOU THERE
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 19/05/2026
Registration closes Friday the 22nd of May!
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Jess Haskins | The Game Editors @jesshaskins.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
I'm so excited for my upcoming NarraScope talk with Marissa Koors @criticalkitten.bsky.social. It articulates a lot of my thoughts about the role of editors in game dev and the benefits of fostering an "editorial culture" in the industry. narrascope.org/schedule/#we...
NarraScope: A Conference for Developers, Writers, Scholars, and Players of Interactive Narrative

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THE WELL-EDITED GAME: How Professional Editing Elevates Our Medium

I'M SPEAKING AT NARRASCOPE 2026

[Photos of Jess and Marissa]
Jess Haskins & Marissa Koors

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University at Albany, New York, USA

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June 12-14
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𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌 @gcbaccaris.itch.io · 14/05/2026
@narrascope.org registrations close May 22nd ‼️ Grab your tickets soon — digital and limited budget options are also available www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
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NarraScope 2026
NarraScope memberships will not be sold at the door and are non-transferable.NarraScope is a hybrid conference that brings together writers, developers, scholars, and players of interactive narrative....
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bijan @bijan.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
i'll be here showcasing a game! hopefully i see some of you all there too
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 15/05/2026
It is exactly ONE WEEK until in person membership sales close! Get your tickets here:
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 14/05/2026
Congratulations to CirqueSaw for their nomination for the Human Human Machine award at AMAZE Berlin 🥳
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Nominees : A MAZE. / Berlin 2026 - 15th International Games and Playful Media - May 13-16th 2026
Since 2012 A MAZE. awards The Most Amazing works. The winner is selected by an interdisciplinary, international and 100% independent jury.
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articy:draft @articydraft.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happy to be part of it all!
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Nathan Leigh || labRats @nathanleigh.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
NarraScope last year was a life-changing event for Nicole and me. This year we're going to be presenting a talk about empathy and listening as storytelling tools, and I'm so excited to see some friends from last year!!
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Max is doing his best @maxcapacitygo.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Genuinely every single talk I went to last year at Narrascope waa both interesting and full of the kind of knowledge that's increasingly difficult to find nowadays. (I'm also lucky enough to be presenting on the intersection of music theory and narrative this year so I hope I can keep that going!)
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Lorri Hopping ✍🏼 📚🕹️ 🎲 @hoppingfun.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I'll be there! Join us? For game writers, narrative designers, electronic literature fans and makers, interactive fiction fans and makers, visual novelists, storytellers who use tech, game makers who tell stories.... It's a small but focused conference on all of the above. #narrascope
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 12/05/2026
NarraScope 2026 is one month away! Join us June 12–14 in Albany, NY, or online for talks, games, and conversations on interactive narrative. In-person registration closes May 22. Register: narrascope.org/register/
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NarraScope @narrascope.org · 11/05/2026
If you’re a speaker for NarraScope 2026, please remember to submit your talk materials by May 15th, 2026 at 11:59 pm EDT (UTC-4). This is a hard deadline, and required for keeping your presentation slot. The exact requirements for materials can be found in the email you received from us. 🫶
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