Author Bio: Liam Kettle

Liam Kettle is a prominent writer at IGN and will be constructing a deep analysis into the history of game narration. Born in Ottawa Ontario and then raised in Quebec, his upbringing into gaming started from the rest of his family being gamers. Growing up near Ubisoft Montreal only added to this, being allowed to playtest many games that hadn’t yet come out to the public and provide his feedback. This led him into journalism for gaming, now with five years of experience. For IGN, he will not only be reviewing older games that revolutionized each genre, but explaining the steps as to how we got where we are with cinema-esque experiences in gaming. You can catch it all at “The History of Game Narration”.

Author Bio: Nathan Moloney

Nathan Moloney is one of our featured writers, and will be heading up the review section for IGN. Born in Oakville Ontario and raised between there and Toronto Nathan aims to bring a wide range of experience to the team. Being a lifelong gamer, he has played everything from Lego Batman to XCOM 2 and Hades. With a particular interest in role-playing games, Nathan will bring his love of narrative into everything he does. Expect reviews telling you about what he loves and dislikes about the storylines in the games he loves, as well as powerful discussions about the revolutionary narratives in many video games. You will catch his first review coming soon in “The Wired Revolution Act I: How Metaphor ReFantazio Shows The Power Of Collective Action.”

Introduction To IGN (In Game Narratives)

In the public mind, a video game is Minecraft or Fortnite — pure play. But here at IGN (In-Game Narratives), we are devoted to exploring games that make us weep, let out cries of joy, and feel ravenous hate. Stories in games across nearly all genres have evolved to evoke profound emotions in the player. From Return to Monkey Island to Kingdom Hearts, we love a good story in a game. If you feel the same way, you have found a home here!