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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Corner of Story and Game is back. 🔥 And I couldn’t ask for a better conversation to return with. @annamegill.com joins me to explore a fascinating question: How do you make players care about a world that doesn’t exist? 🎧 bit.ly/4d0gTGb 📺 youtu.be/n6JQJpo9s_c Create what matters to you.

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Happy Easter and happy long weekend from The Corner of Story and Game. 🕯️ Wishing you a few good moments to rest, reconnect, and get lost in a great story or game with people you care about. However you’re spending the weekend, I hope it brings a little warmth and wonder. #HappyEaster #LongWeekend

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Big congrats to Joshua Rubin on the successful first issue of Time Sensitive! Issue 2 is launching on Kickstarter soon, so if you want a day-one reminder, head to timesensitive2.strangelandcomics.com and sign up for notifications. #TimeSensitive #IndieComics @strangelandcomics.bsky.social

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Season Three finale is live! @ifyouwillem.bsky.social and I close out 2025 and look ahead to 2026 with indie dev discipline + creative momentum. 🎧 bit.ly/49V4qm7 📺 youtu.be/Fsk1Zy92GeU #IndieGameDev #GameDesign #CreativeProcess #IndieGameAcademy #TheCornerOfStoryAndGamePodcast #WillemDelventhal

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

New episode is live! 🎙️ Batuhan Gözlüklü and I talk quest design, narrative systems, and the shift from AAA work to building indie with New Mind Interactive. Player motivation, objective structure, and keeping story intent under constraints. 🎧 bit.ly/4r9PpSX 📺 youtu.be/SIO_5d1jLgQ

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

New episode is live! Kristi Eckert breaks down why “story problems” in dev are usually communication problems. We talk shared context, trust, and practical ways narrative can stay connected across teams when scope shifts. 🎧 bit.ly/3ZhxhL8 📺 youtu.be/D_e4wPxUUZc @futuresuitgames.bsky.social

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

New episode is live! 🎙️ @bradyjsadler.bsky.social returns to talk creative identity, worldbuilding across novels + tabletop, and what it takes to keep shipping while building a publishing company. 🎧 bit.ly/4aS5LuO 📺 youtu.be/8mzIo4Mfqjg #Worldbuilding #BoardGameDesign #FantasyNovelWriting

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

New episode is live! 🎙️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social returns to talk “From Fanfiction to Franchise” and how passion writing builds real skills for game narrative: voice, iteration, feedback, & collaboration. 🎧 bit.ly/ashley-popri... 📺 youtu.be/9sP_OeBHyPo #WritingForGames #NarrativeDesign #Fanfiction

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎆 Thanks for supporting The Corner of Story and Game. A couple more episodes to wrap Season Three, then a short breather. Season Four kicks off in early Feb with fresh conversations. Cheers to 2026! #HappyNewYear #Podcast #GameDesign #NarrativeDesign

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

New episode is live! 🎙️ I’m joined by @davidgallaher.bsky.social to talk about Creatures and Cocktails, an immersive D&D experience, and what changes when storytelling becomes live and physical. We dig into onboarding without lore dumps, reducing choice paralysis, and more. bit.ly/4sdY7RG

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

New episode is up! I talk with @ctcoach.bsky.social about building a career that holds together through change, creative pivots, and storytelling. Thoughtful, honest, and full of good stuff. Listen: bit.ly/4pqtgiN Watch: youtu.be/Y1LpvtqoTsk #GameDev #NarrativeDesign #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

New episode! 🎙️ @scottrogers.bsky.social joins me to talk about prototyping as a tool for creativity, clarity, and pitching across board games, video games, and more. Listen: bit.ly/4oHJ6p0 #GamePrototyping #BoardGameDesign #ScottRogers #TheCornerOfStoryAndGamePodcast #BuildPlayIterate

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween, friends! However you celebrate (if you do so), I hope tonight brings a little magic your way. Keep the kids safe, be kind to the late stragglers, and maybe save one of the best chocolates for yourself. 🎃 #HappyHalloween2025 #TrickOrTreat #SpookySeason

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

What’s the most unforgettable story you’ve lived in a sandbox MMO? A betrayal? A guild bond? A moment that topped any cutscene? This week on The Corner of Story and Game, we talked about narrative design in open worlds. 🎧 bit.ly/433N6rg 📺 youtu.be/aJqf2b3EEwc #NarrativeDesign

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

🎙 New episode of The Corner of Story and Game is live! "Building Story in Open Worlds" w/ @winwin.bsky.social & @diegetic.bsky.social dives into narrative design in sandbox MMOs like EVE Online. 🎧 bit.ly/433N6rg 📺 youtu.be/aJqf2b3EEwc #NarrativeDesign #MMO

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Wrapping up a long day in the creative trenches, and I'm grateful for the conversations, the chaos, and the (very) occasional clarity. What’s something you made progress on today? #GameDev #CreativeProcess #StorytellingInGames #EndOfDayThoughts

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

🎙 New episode! “No Cutscene, No Problem” w/ @sagarberoshi.bsky.social We dive into horror, narrative constraints, and creative grit in game dev. 🎧 bit.ly/46Xqw5R 📺 youtu.be/SPmV-NyTyhQ #GameDev #NarrativeDesign #HorrorGames

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians. Today, I’m extra thankful for this community, and for the stories we get to tell together. 🙏 Here's a shot of Nyx just ... being Nyx. #Thanksgiving2025 #Gratitude #CanadianThanksgiving #Storytellers #GameDevCommunity #NarrativeDesign #ThankfulForYou

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Special Sunday evening episode! 🎙️ @subversiverse.bsky.social returns to talk worldbuilding across games, comics, Discord, and more. Mystery, memory, & fragmented storytelling from Destiny to Time Sensitive. 🎧: bit.ly/46Feq16 🎞️: youtu.be/Yt2D-3T4aRc #GameWriting #Worldbuilding #Transmedia #Podcast

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

New episode! 🎙️ @jscoble.bsky.social joins us to explore how narrative survives across games, comics, & TTRPGs. Canon, player choice, & writing for the gaps. And Dead Money! 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/3WeIcna #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #Transmedia #Podcast #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame #JesseScoble #DeadMoney

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

🎮 New episode! @ifyouwillem.bsky.social returns to the show to talk scoping narrative for your first indie game. Small games, big storytelling! 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/46jaD9x 💻 Watch here: youtu.be/glKLHOY3yNQ #GameDev #IndieDev #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #Podcast #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Yesterday’s ep with composer @nikitamalko.bsky.social got me thinking: 🎧 What’s a game moment where the music hit harder than the dialogue? Drop your favourite.👇 🎙️ Listen: bit.ly/3Vlae0a 📺 Watch: youtu.be/bjf0giWghzg #GameDev #GameAudio #Podcast

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

🎧 New ep of The Corner of Story and Game is live! Composer @nikitamalko.bsky.social joins me to talk scoring emotion, narrative design, and sonic worldbuilding in games. Listen here: bit.ly/3Vlae0a #GameDev #GameAudio #Storytelling #Podcast #MusicInGames #NikitaMalko #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

“Anytime you enter a new IP to write for, you’re standing on the shoulders of giants.” 💡 @grahammcneill.bsky.social on honouring canon while bringing fresh ideas. How do you approach creating inside someone else’s world? #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #Storytelling

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

New episode! 🎙 @grahammcneill.bsky.social joins The Corner of Story and Game to explore creating inside IPs and turning canon constraints into creative fuel. 🎧 bit.ly/4ozOPxy 📺 youtu.be/T00_0_dUg0A #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #Worldbuilding #GrahamMcNeill #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

How do you get players or audiences to care at the very start of a story or game? In my latest chat with Jesse Theiler, we talked about buy-in and immersion. What's your go-to technique for grabbing attention fast? #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #TTRPG #StoryHooks

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

New episode! 🎙️ Jesse Theiler of Dungeon Cocktails joins us to explore worldbuilding on the fly, balancing improv, player agency, & narrative structure. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/46AsJVb 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/7v-w7KlKUHY #Worldbuilding #GameDesign #TTRPG #LiveDandD #ImprovAndRoleplaying

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

🎙️ New episode! Richard Dansky joins me to explore the “invisible” side of game writing - the systems and mechanics that shape player experience without a single line of dialogue. 🎧 bit.ly/3Ha19Ue 📺 youtu.be/UV5NNo0KAnw #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #RichardDansky #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

🎙️ New episode! I chat with Ian Lynch about 🧭 environmental storytelling, 🎯 quest design, and 💡 crafting emotion without dialogue. Perfect for worldbuilders & narrative designers. 🎧 bit.ly/3GUqkdl 📺 youtu.be/BwIhrqbHd0k #NarrativeDesign #IndieGameDev

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

🎙️ New episode! Elaine Gómez joins me to talk inclusive game design, from mechanics to narrative to indie studio culture. 🎧 bit.ly/4eL3gKt 📺 youtu.be/Y8QAVBKbuV4 #InclusiveDesign #GameDev #ElaineGómez #NarrativeDesign #IndieGames #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

🎙️ New episode! @forbeck.com joins me to talk rulebook prose, levelling systems, and how both shape onboarding & narrative design in games. 🎧 bit.ly/4lCazq6 📺 youtu.be/U0vysbbWHVU #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #TTRPGDesign #StorytellingInGames #RulebookWriting #MattForbeck #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

New episode! I'm back from a short break and thrilled to chat with @mariebilodeau.bsky.social about turning personal stories into powerful narratives. 🎧 bit.ly/marie-bilodeau 📺 youtu.be/CotNpTHqn6M #Storytelling #CreativeProcess #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame #MarieBilodeau

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

New ep! 🎙️ @ryanomega.bsky.social joins The Corner of Story and Game to talk about designing games that are as fun to watch as they are to play, drawing from his work on Taskmaster LA. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4dd8xtC 📺 Watch: youtu.be/mvjotA7OJXc #GameDesign #StoryAndGame #RyanOmega

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Today, we honour the storytellers who raised us. To the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mentors, thank you for everything! Happy Mother’s Day. 🌷 #MothersDay #StoryAndGame #Gratitude #NarrativeBeginnings #StorytellersInOurLives

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Aaron Vanek reminded us that great storytelling makes players believe they’re there. 💬 What’s one tool or moment you’ve used to make your world feel real to your players or audience? #ImmersiveStorytelling #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #StoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

New ep! 🎙️ Aaron Vanek joins us to talk LARP, immersion & how live-action tools can level up game writing. 🎧 bit.ly/aaron-vanek 📺 youtu.be/ceHplm-k81w #NarrativeDesign #LARP #GameWriting #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

@jimzub.bsky.social explained in last week's interview that writing inside an established world means balancing canon with creativity. 💬 How do you decide when to follow the lore vs bending it for emotional truth? #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #SharedWorlds #StoryAndGame #AdaptiveStorytelling

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

New episode! 🎙️ Jim Zub joins The Corner of Story and Game to talk about writing fresh stories inside beloved worlds like Conan and D&D. 🎧 Listen on podcast platforms (bit.ly/jim-zub-adap...) 📺 Watch on YouTube: (youtu.be/9jsLVOAnn4A) #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #JimZub @jimzub.bsky.social

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

I was left with a question after last week's interview with Ashley Poprik - for the game devs out there: What’s the most unexpected team or department you’ve collaborated with that helped your story land better? #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #GameDevCommunity #CollaborationInGames

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Strange Land Comics @strangelandcomics.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Let @subversiverse.bsky.social walk you through the design behind Caleb Stone. Reserve your copy now and score a bonus pin-up by superstar artist Jorge Coelho — only on Kickstarter! 👉 timesensitive.strangelandcomics.com #TimeSensitiveComic #MakingComics #KickstarterComics #StrangeLandComics

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Strange Land Comics @strangelandcomics.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Excited to share that an exclusive Time Sensitive preview is live now at @dailydead.bsky.social ! Time travel, emotional sci-fi, killer art. Check it out. #TimeSensitiveComic #IndieComics #SciFiComics #DailyDeadExclusive #MakingComics #StrangeLandComics @subversiverse.bsky.social

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

🎙️ New ep of The Corner of Story and Game is live! @ashleypoprik.bsky.social joins to talk about how narrative design is evolving in AAA dev. From systems fluency to VO, UX, and beyond. 🎧 bit.ly/ashley-poprik 📺 youtu.be/QyCu5RqJt2k #GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame

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Strange Land Comics @strangelandcomics.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

“I love him. But he needs more grit.” ~ @subversiverse.bsky.social on designing Caleb. What does “more grit” look like in a sci-fi detective? 🔥 Time Sensitive #1 is coming to Kickstarter this Spring! Reserve your copy: timesensitive.strangelandcomics.com #TimeSensitive #IndieComics #MakingComics

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

“Game mechanics aren’t separate from story. They’re how the game remembers the player.” ~ Andy Ashcraft What’s a game mechanic you’ve seen (or designed) that told a story on its own? Failure, choice, reward. What stuck with you? #NarrativeDesign #GameDesign #StoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

New episode of The Corner of Story and Game is live! 🎙️ Andy Ashcraft joins to talk player agency, emotional design, and storytelling through mechanics. 🎧 Listen:https://bit.ly/andy-ashcraftt 📺 Watch: youtu.be/LvPG9eUTYSA #GameDesign #NarrativeDesign #StoryAndGame

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Emily Grace Buck says that strong branching arcs start with treating characters like real people. 💬 How do you keep a character emotionally grounded when their path splits five ways? #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #BranchingNarratives #StoryAndGame #RPGDesign #EmilyGraceBuck

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

New pod ep is live! 🎙️ Emily Grace Buck joins us to talk about crafting authentic character arcs in branching RPGs. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/emily-grace-... #NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #TheCornerOfStoryAndGame #EmilyGraceBuck #CraftingAuthenticCharacterArcs #VideoGameWriting

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The Corner of Story and Game @storyandgame.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Last week we talked to @bigealien.bsky.social about Plantasia, an inclusive, cozy idle game. So now I’m asking: What’s a game that made you feel seen, relaxed, or truly welcomed, and why? #CozyGames #InclusiveDesign #IdleGames #IndieDev #NarrativeDesign #StoryAndGame

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