This remarkably clearly written and timely critical evaluation of core issues in the study and
application of interactive digital narrative (IDN) untangles the range of theories and …

When studying the impact of interactive narratives, especially in high impact, sensitive
domains such as education and health, it is important that the narrative design as a whole is …

Authoring tools are a crucial component in the practice and research of interactive digital
narrative design, yet no recent meta-analysis or mapping of such tools exists that would …

This paper shares the results of an interactive digital narrative (IDN) project, conducted at
HKU University of the Arts Utrecht. We consider the potential of 'IDN for change', before we …

There is a growing interest in understanding how to best represent complexity using IDNs.
We conceptualize this as the aim to make players of such IDNs reflect critically on the …

Climate change is arguably one of the most debated issues today. The scale and global
reach of this crisis doesn't afford a universal solution and requires widespread global …

In the discussion of interactive narrative experiences and story-driven games, much of the
current work has focused on analyzing and proposing models and frameworks based on …

For fifteen years now, I have been teaching the design and analysis of computer games.
Although my approach and focus have changed over the years, I have always had a strong …

The turn to Interactive Digital Narratives to understand complexity offers a new model for
creating, developing, and maintaining knowledge. At the same time, storytellers have turned …

In recent years, interactive narrative design has become the main activity of a diverse group
professionals working in video games, agencies, museums, at broadcasters, and online …