2021 Writing Internship - What We Did, and What We Learned.
Studio Lead Hannah Nicklin does a deep dive on the design of the Intern Recruitment process, what we did, how it worked, and what we learned.
Tips for Internship Applications
Story Lead Char Putney offers key takeaways and advice for future applicants after reviewing over 3500 applications to DGF's story internship.
#Redux: Spelunky Glory, Videogame Rituals, and Nifflas’ Miracle Run
This is the first post in our #Redux series, where Douglas Wilson takes some of his old game design posts from 2012 and re-posts them here, sometimes with additional commentary.
#OneCoolThing: Harry Josephine Giles
In this #onecoolthing post, current collaborator Harry Josie Giles shares her thoughts about Brave Sparrow, and the affinities of poetry and games.
An Introduction: Ida Hartmann
An introduction to our first Writing & Narrative Design Intern, Ida Hartmann. Who will tell you a little more about how she found the application process.
#Craft: Writing Better Dialogue: A 2 Day Workshop
A new #craft column from Hannah Nicklin, this time offering a practical programme for 2 day dialogue workshop you can run with your peers.
#OneCoolThing: Sharna Jackson
In this week's #onecoolthing, Sharna Jackson shares the 'mundane magic' of Joana Choumali, and how it influences her own writing practice.
#Craft: Games Aren’t Special, and That’s Okay.
A new #craft post in which Hannah Nicklin explains that games aren't inherently special, & how understanding that will help us make them better.
#RemotePlay: Playing in a Pandemic, Part 3
Part 3 of 'Playing in a Pandemic' from Douglas Wilson: insights into games and play to help us connect playfully in physically-distanced times.
#OneCoolThing: Angus Dick
Tech Artist & Animator Angus Dick reflects on his #OneCoolThing: the French-Czechian animation FANTASTIC PLANET, and precisely why it's SO COOL.
Into the Depths: The Music of Mutazione — Part 4
We are delighted to share the final episode of Into the Depths: The Music of Mutazione, a four-episode podcast deep-dive on the music of Mutazione.
Evolution: Mutazione – “The Town”
Nils Deneken takes a look at the origins of the design of the Mutazione community. World-building, characterization of place, characters & more!
Into the Depths: The Music of Mutazione — Part 3
Episode 3 of the podcast mini-series "Into the Depths", hosted by Eggplant, looks into the history & design of MUTAZIONE's town music.
#Craft. Narrative Design Sliding Doors - Gardens & Storytelling in MUTAZIONE.
The 3rd #Craft post by Storyteller & Studio Lead Hannah Nicklin, offering a reflection on a crucial turning point in narrative design of MUTAZIONE.
Evolution: Mutazione – “The Gardens”
MUTAZIONE Creative Director Nils Deneken digs deep into the origins of the musical gardens, sharing exclusive early sketches and concepts.