Today’s episode is hosted by Aaron Reeves and they are joined on the podcast by Maria Steinson, Associate Creative Director at Wooga, Filipp Kuropiatnikov, Narrative Producer at Nexters and Frances Wakefield-Harrey, Lead Narrative Designer at Trailmix.
The conversation explores narrative design across different disciplines in game development, looking broadly at how storytelling connects with creative direction, production and the wider development process. The exchange highlights the relationship between narrative thinking, collaboration and the practical realities of building engaging player experiences.
The discussion also considers how interactive storytelling operates across multidisciplinary teams and how different creative and production perspectives can contribute to cohesive game worlds. From video game writing and narrative production to broader approaches to game design, the conversation offers an exploration of the processes and considerations that shape narrative design within the modern games industry.
