A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
Once Upon a Time: The Convergence of Interactive Storytelling and Computer Games
Authors: Jouni Smed
Editors: Cruz-Cunha MM, Costa Carvalho VH, Almeida Tavares PC
Publisher: IGI Global
Publishing place: Hershey, PA
Publication year: 2011
Book title : Business, Technological and Social Dimensions of Computer Games: Multidisciplinary Developments
First page : 115
Last page: 124
Number of pages: 10
ISBN: 978-1-60960-567-4
Abstract
Interactive digital storytelling (IDS) aims at generating dramatically compelling stories based on the user’s input. During the two decades of research, IDS has promised to change the way computer games tell stories. This chapter reviews the theory behind IDS as well as the current state of IDS research and studies whether – and how – IDS can improve storytelling in computer games.
Interactive digital storytelling (IDS) aims at generating dramatically compelling stories based on the user’s input. During the two decades of research, IDS has promised to change the way computer games tell stories. This chapter reviews the theory behind IDS as well as the current state of IDS research and studies whether – and how – IDS can improve storytelling in computer games.