Video games are often praised for their fantastic visual effects and heart-pounding action, but the real driver for much of the gameplay is the narrative that supports all that eye candy. Without an engaging story and compelling dialog, leading players in the right direction, many games would fail to maintain the required level of immersion necessary for success.

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  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  The video game writer will:

  • Deliver short scripts spanning a range of genres, styles, tones, and fictional universes.

  • Provide context and meaning to the gameplay experience.

  • Drive and assist with the creation and development of story and character arcs in collaboration with other teams.

  • Write in-game dialog as well as setting or adopting tones and character voices that support game design goals.

  • Work directly with the senior writing staff to create content for the project.

  • Write quest content.

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