Once Upon a Pixel: Storytelling and Worldbuilding in Video Games

by Timothy Simpson-Williams, Will Cordner, Eddie Paterson

Once Upon a Pixel examines the increasing sophistication of storytelling and worldbuilding in modern video games. Drawing on some of gaming's most popular titles, including Red Dead Redemption 2, The Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn, and the long-running Metal Gear Solid series, it is a pioneering exploration into narrative in games from the perspective of the creative writer. With interviews and insights from across...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138499765
• ISBN13: 9781138499768
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"