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Andy Walsh

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Narrative Wrangler-Videogames, TV, theatre, and beyond. Techland - Horizon Forbidden West - HorizonCalloftheMountain - Prince of Persia - Fable. Views my own. He/him. www.andrewwalsh.com

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hi! #gamedev
I'm Andy Walsh, a writer and director working in videogames and beyond. I'm lucky enough to have worked in TV, theatre, audio and on games like Fable, Horizon Forbidden West, Horizon Call of the Mountain, The Division 2 and more.

I hope to help build the #gamewriting community here!

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 12h

OPPORTUNITY Lead Writer - CDProjekt - US

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Lead Writer

Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 12h

I told you mine were the wrong colour...

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 1d

They thought those bigfoot tracks were fake?

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 1d

*Checks the coffee shop he is in for snipers...*

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Guess where I am going...

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 2d

The talks will be followed by a joint Q&A. Live captions will be available throughout. Please let us know when you register if you have any additional access needs. This event is sponsored by Articy Draft X.

Online, via Zoom Price: free

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 2d

Kim MacAskill, Will Aryitey, George Lockett, Rose Behar and chair Ben Sabin, highlight the differences between working with established IPs and making your own, crafting educational games, writing for long-form games or ones consumed in short bursts.

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 2d

WGGB Free Online Gamewriting Talks, 15 October, 7-8.45pm (GMT)

Shares welcome! Grab your tickets now!

Shaping your game narrative

Every game has different writing needs, so how do you figure out the best approach? In this set of lightning talks-

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 2d

Why is this a question?

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 3d

Oh man, sorry to hear that. Glad you're looking after yourself.
Catch you on another occasion.

Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 3d

Always easy to host when you have great people there. Thanks for chatting to so many people at the networking gathering!

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks for coming along, good sir. It was great to have you there.

Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 3d

A HUGE thanks to everyone who made the writer meetups on Friday, it was so great to see everyone just jump in to share knowledge, make each other feel welcome and understood and to share in the writing community. You rock!

Next up-Mark you calendars for WGGB online talks on October 15th. Link soon!

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 5d

Writer meet up is in the garden. We are down the steps in front of the closed burger shack.

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 8d

It is the last day of September and (not so) littleun is now deep into her Halloween planning...

Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 8d

OPPORTUNITY English writer - Big Word - Remote

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‎ | BigWord Game Localization

Remote English Writer – Narrative Specialist !Notification!: We currently have project requirements with an average volume of 35,000 words per writer. Candidates who pass the test will undergo immedi...

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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 9d

For those who missed this yesterday, grab a ticket before they are gone!

Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 10d

LAST FEW TICKETS! Games Writers' Networking Event- London, Friday October 3rd from 18.30

A friendly chance to meet fellow interactive narrative people for chat, networking and venting. Space is limited so please only register if you can make it. See you there!

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