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May 2006

ESRB Ratings - a resource for writers

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2006/05/03 - 00:25

The ESRB review process is where games get their ever-popular T for teens or M for mature rating. These ratings can impact vital areas such as shelf space, which stores stock your game and what reviews it gets.

Since the game is rated on the content - something game writers are involved in up to their elbows - you can do your job better if you know some details of the submission process.

Game Writers Quarterly - Vol 2 Issue 1, Spring 2006

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006/05/02 - 23:14

A publication addressing the gamut of issues facing writers and developers as they strive for better narrative in today's games. In this issue:

Crafting Tales in New (And Familiar) Worlds
Intellectual Properties: A Licence To Write
Putting Your Words In Their Mouths
Book Excerpt: The Game as IP

Game Writers Quarterly - Vol 1 Issue 1, Fall 2005 (pdf)

This issue was originally distributed at GDC writing-related sessions in 2006.

Game Writers Quarterly - Vol 1 Issue 1, Fall 2005

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2006/05/02 - 22:56

A publication addressing the gamut of issues facing writers and developers as they strive for better narrative in today's games. In this issue:

A Brave New Field
Writing for Games Demystified
The Value of Interactive Storytelling

Game Writers Quarterly - Vol 1 Issue 1, Fall 2005 (pdf)

This issue was originally distributed at the first annual Austin Game Writer's Conference in 2005.

Members of the Game Writers SIG thinking out loud - online for all to see

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006/05/01 - 23:25

Game Writers Available For Hire

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006/05/01 - 23:02
Game Writers Available For Contract Work Game Writers Looking For Full-Time Work Companies providing script services

U.S.

U.K.

France

Agents representing game writers

U.K.

No endorsement by IGDA or The Game Writing SIG is expressed or implied by inclusion on this list.

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A funny thing happened on the way to the forum

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006/05/01 - 22:48

A great way to distract yourself from the paying project you've got writers block on. Go see what the hot topic is over at the Game Writing SIG Forum.

Tends not to be the same crew as those on the mailing list if you're looking for a change of pace.

It's a wiki kind of world

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2006/05/01 - 22:25

A wiki is the perfect way for a bunch of writers to collaborate on projects, work together, keep track of tedious notes and generally take over the world.

Anybody can read what's on the wiki, but you'll need to register as a member of the main IGDA website to contribute. This helps cut down on malicious editing. Thanks for understanding - and please join us!

Game Writing SIG Wiki