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As AI floods our culture, here’s why we must protect human storytelling in games
Buying the Zombies, Run! studio wasn’t part of my plan, but our post-apocalypse game has a story that makes people feel seen
TL;DR
- Zombies, Run! is an exercise game that uses storytelling to motivate players, fostering a supportive community.
- Effective storytelling in games relies on hooks and emotional connection, not just extensive content.
- AI-generated writing may be suitable for repetitive text but lacks the human element crucial for storytelling.
- Human stories help individuals feel less alone by offering relatable experiences.
- The Zombies, Run! universe emphasizes cooperation for survival, unlike individualistic apocalypses.
- Future game content could explore themes of rebuilding, gardening, or running a post-apocalyptic library.
- The games industry needs to focus on narrative quality rather than just quantity to be taken seriously.
- Evil Egg is a recommended retro-style twin-stick blaster available on Steam and Itch.io.
- Recent articles discuss the banned art game Horses, the misunderstood Atari 2600 Pac-Man, and the legacy of Time Crisis.
- For visually stunning games without combat, Cyberpunk 2077, Marvel's Spider-Man, Ghost of Tsushima, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Forza Horizon 4, Tchia, Journey, or Firewatch are recommended.