Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Casual game design the importance of working with professional writers


"Mystery-thriller author James Patterson reckons the games he is making with I-play - casual titles based on his Women's Murder Club books - are better designed than most other similar offerings.

I-play's Jane Jensen, famed for her work on the Gabriel Knight games, designs the titles, in collaboration with Patterson, one of the best-selling contemporary crime authors.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Patterson explained how he and Jensen are trying to merge his storytelling smarts with her design skills.

"I think its great that game developers are seeing real benefit in working with writers. I would certainly adopt this approach if I launch a title that has a story"

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