The Hidden Storytelling of Camera Angles in Video Games
Your character is totally not the only one doing all the heavy lifting. You know when you're playing a game, and then suddenly it feels…
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How Borderlands 4 Uses Gameplay Mechanics To Support Its Story
Borderlands has always been loud, messy, rebellious, and unapologetically stupid-smart. Beneath the weapons that scream at you and the NPCs who desperately need therapy, the…
Exploring Dispatch And Its Addictive Gameplay Loop in Narrative Gaming
Dispatch: Deluxe Edition Cover Narrative games usually make you sit back and listen. Dispatch doesn’t. It confidently throws you right into the life of mechaman,…
5 Principles of Strong Environmental Storytelling in Games
Environmental storytelling is one of the most powerful tools in game design because it allows players to understand the world without relying on dialogue or…
Pokémon Z-A: Environmental Storytelling in the New Lumiose City
Lumiose City has always been one of the most iconic locations in the Pokémon series, but Pokémon Z-A transforms it into something entirely new. This…
So We Made a Blog, You’re Welcome LinkedIn.
Why we're bringing Explore Lore to LinkedIn: Okay, so we officially brought Explore Lore to LinkedIn, because the world obviously needs more nerds talking about…
Entertainment and its value in side quests
In every great game, side quests are more than optional distractions, they are where the world truly comes alive. While main stories drive the plot…
Theories on endings: The -lore- analysis of gamers
When the credits roll, most people stop playing, but for others, that’s where the real story begins. Fan theories keep games alive long after the…
Analysis: How hidden details keep video games alive
The best games don’t just tell stories, they hide them. Somewhere between cinematic cutscenes and quiet moments of exploration, developers plant astonishing details that most…
Meet the Editorial Director for Explore Lore: Fawziah
Just the director who spends way too much time color-coding everything. Hi! My name is Fawziah, your friendly neighborhood editorial director for Explore Lore. I'm…