The Examined Game #4

In this episode of The Examined Game I speak with veteran Valve writer Erik Wolpaw on the power of great writing in video games. 

I am such a huge fan of Erik's work, particularly across the Portal series and the Half Life Episodes. 

We talk about how you can truly elevate a game's impact with good writing, and the balancing of not letting the story detract from the forward moment of the game. 

Above all else you must remember, the cake is a lie. 

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