Video Game Writing 101

TitleVideo Game Writing 101
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Game CodeWKS26ND326818
Start DateFriday July 31, 2026 - 1:00 pm
End DateFriday July 31, 2026 - 3:00 pm
Cost$22
Tickets Available34/34
Short DescriptionJoin acclaimed video game writer Richard Dansky as he walks you through what makes video game writing unique and how to do it well.
Long DescriptionRichard Dansky is a highly acclaimed writer of video games who has been active in the field since 1999. The author of the critically praised The Video Game Writer's Guide to Surviving an Industry That Hates You, he has gathered a career's worth of findings, techniques, and best practices to share with you if you're interested in exploring video game writing. The workshop will cover everything from the basics of game writing and how to write for interactive media successfully to laying out tasks and techniques that are unique to video games to best practices for succeeding in the role beyond just writing. Attendees will be expected to participate in exercises during the workshop, giving them a chance to get hands-on with proven techniques right off the bat.
Event TypeWKS - Workshop
Game System
Rules Edition
Group/CompanyWriters Symposium
Minimum Players6
Maximum Players34
Age RequiredTeen (13+)
Experience RequiredNone (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
LocationMarriott
RoomAtlanta
Table
GM NamesOlivia Sailor
Web Address
Email Contact[email protected]
Tournament0