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Anthony Lilley, Are existing authors and screenplay writers entirely unsuited psychologically to creating interactive narrative? Are video game creators better equipped or is it an entirely new art form that requires a whole new set of talents?
Asked by sunnyday on Aug 29 2007 2:39:38 AM and supported by 16 members MORE!

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A deeply interesting question about writers. I think the first thing is to challenge the idea that single writers are necessarily the central plank of any creative team in interactive media. The storyteller – or experience architect – is at the heart of the process, but my view is that the lonely single creator isn’t now – and possibly never was – the state of the art. Collaboration is central to this kind of creativity. Does background matter? I don’t think either “side” has it sown up – better to be a person with interesting things to say – or more accurately, interesting questions to ask - and a perspective which takes in interactivity than the best game designer or screenplay writer, I think.

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