HeyJaredNarrative News
A monthly roundup of all things pertinent to narrative game design. Expect news, opportunities, resources, and information about conferences and meetups.
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- Sep 16, 2026
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Narrative Design Jobs, Opportunities, and Resources [September-October 2026] (opens the original)
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Welcome to Narrative News, a news source for all things related to narrative design in games. Every month, I publish a monthly roundup of narrative design resources, opportunities, jobs, and events. I also publish a monthly article or interview on the craft. This month it was Zero Parade’s Nyssa Shaw-Smith Gendelman on Writing Losers and F****-Ups.Hello, fellow narrative designers!A few exciting bits and pieces of personal news:The Game Writer’s Almanac for Fall 2026 is now available
The Game Writer’s Almanac is here! (opens the original)
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Zero Parade’s Nyssa Shaw-Smith Gendelman on Writing Losers and F****-Ups (opens the original)
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Narrative Design Jobs, Opportunities, and Resources [August-September 2026] (opens the original)
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Welcome to Narrative News, a news source for all things related to narrative design in games. Every month, I publish a monthly roundup of narrative design resources, opportunities, jobs, and events. I also publish a monthly article or interview on the craft. This month it was Networking that isn’t soul-crushing: How to make real friends in games. Welcome back, fellow narrative designers.I have a few things to flag before jumping into the job listings and resource
Networking that isn't soul-crushing: How to make real friends in games (opens the original)
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Welcome to Narrative News, your must-read source for all things narrative design. Every month I publish one feature at the beginning of the month and one roundup of jobs, resources, and opportunities mid-month. <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="291
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