Transmedia: Storytelling for the Digital Age

Pascal Luban:  "A game based on “brands” as strong as The Walking Dead or Games of Thrones automatically generate a lot of interest from gamers and the media. However, it would be a mistake to assume that episodic games became successful only because of their affiliation with some of the most popular TV series."

Pascal Luban:  "Episodic games are not making the headlines yet but they are quietly carving out their place in the industry. As a reminder, those games are sold in episodes. Each of them costs a few dollars and offers between one and three hours of gameplay. Those games can only be found in digital form; players must download them and they cannot be purchased in retail stores."

Pascal Luban:  "Gameplay for episodic games:Questions to answer and pitfalls to avoid" ...

Rhys Cooper:  "The never-ending argument over what video games are designed for rages on. Should they just be fun, a piece of art, a fantastic story-telling experience or a combination of all three? Most would argue the latter, but for the moment I will focus on the narrative strategies in games and a particular bug-bear of mine" ...