{"title":"Toiya Kristen Finley","description":"\u003cp\u003eToiya Kristen Finley's work offers insightful exploration into the world of gaming, with a particular focus on narrative design in mobile and social games. Her writing delves into how storytelling shapes player engagement and the unique challenges of crafting narratives for interactive platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in \u003cem\u003eComputing \u0026amp; Technology\u003c\/em\u003e will find Finley's approach enlightening, blending practical techniques with thoughtful analysis. Her books provide valuable perspectives for both game developers and enthusiasts seeking to understand the art of game narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"narrative-tactics-for-mobile-and-social-games-by-toiya-kristen-finley-9781498780780","title":"Narrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its significant growth over the past five years, the mobile and social videogame industry is still maturing at a rapid rate. Due to various storage and visual and sound asset restrictions, mobile and social gaming must have innovative storytelling techniques. \u003cem\u003eNarrative Tactics for Mobile and Social Games\u003c\/em\u003e grants readers practical advice for improving narrative design and game writing for mobile and social games, and helps them rise to the challenge of mobile game storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first half of the book covers general storytelling techniques, including worldbuilding, character design, dialogue, and quests. In the second half, leading experts in the field explore various genres and types of mobile and social games, including educational games, licensed IP, games for specific demographics, branding games, and free to play (F2P).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe only book dedicated to narrative design and game writing in social and mobile games, an explosive market overtaking the console gaming market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eProvides tips for narrative design and writing tailored specifically for mobile and social game markets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGuides readers along with conclusions that include questions to help the reader in narrative design and\/or writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplores real games to illustrate theory and best practices with analyses of game case studies per chapter, covering indie, social\/mobile, and AAA games.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes checklists to help readers critique their own narrative design\/writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607238918380,"sku":"9781498780780","price":118.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781498780780-narrative-tactics-for-mobile-and-social-games.jpg?v=1778158988"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/toiya-kristen-finley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}