Handbook on Interactive Storytelling

""Interactive storytelling is a popular research area without a disciplinary framework where contributions are usually coming from different disciplines such as computer science, communication studies, games studies or film studies. This book, on the other hand, employs an interdisciplinary approach and provides an innovative framework to analyze interactive narratives. Students can use the book to understand the theory of interactive narrative and its impact on game design. Professionals can buy the book for a better understanding of the recent developments and approaches in this domain."" —Barbaros Bostan, Bahcesehir University ""The Handbook on Interactive Storytelling provides a remarkably clear introduction to what stories and storytelling are, their operation, and how they can be analysed and understood, and then proceeds to present various solutions for creating interactive storytelling. Rich in examples and loaded with concrete assignments, the Handbook is an excellent textbook on a significant, evolving phenomena, discussing art, techniques, users, as well as the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of interactive storytelling. The book is packed with insights, drawing from classic works of interactive fiction, story-driven computer games, interactive drama, and many scientific, artistic, and technological experiments. It should be of high value for students in game studies, interaction design, literary studies, drama, and computer sciences alike."" —Frans M??yr??, Professor & Director, Tampere University??& The Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies