Festival of Interactive Narrative & Storytelling

Festival of Interactive Narrative and Storytelling (FINS) in Ōtepoti - Dunedin, 12th - 14th May 2023.

[Dunedin Game Developers @DunedinGameDev]

Horror Meetup this THURS 6PM 😱 Excited to welcome Wellington-based @CJHalbard to Ōtepoti thanks to @code_nz https://t.co/fKhK4QlQ9u

[CODE NZ @code_nz]

Fantastic FINS debut!
The inaugural Festival of Interactive Narrative and Storytelling (FINS) brought together over 100 narrative designers and writers for three-day event in Ōtepoti- Dunedin, 12 - 14 May 2023.

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[Festival of Interactive Narrative & Storytelling @DunedinFINS]

FINS 2025 @voidrantsback @code_nz

[Voidra, Resting Witch Face @voidrantsback]

I would like to do a Narrative Game Jam, which emphasises the importance of narrative design and storytelling in games and highlights the role of writers.

.... *Casts out a fishing line.*

[Balancing Monkey Games 🌠 wishlist BTS! 🐋 @BalancingMonkey]

We all had such a wonderful time being all together for @DunedinFINS last weekend! 🧡

A big thank you to @code_nz for giving us the opportunity to learn more about storytelling in games from a great lineup of speakers; and to network with more fellow game developers! 🥳

[runawayplaygames.bsky.social @runawayplay]

We had a great time at @DunedinFINS this past weekend! What a pleasure to have this on our front doorstep, we can't wait for future festivals! 💖

[Festival of Interactive Narrative & Storytelling @DunedinFINS]

Thanks to all of our wonderful speakers, visitors and volunteers for #2023.

It was very heartening to see such support from the interactive narrative and adjacent communities.

Not to mention this chaotic moment with Rick Stemm and the @PikPokGames team! #FINS2023 @code_nz

[Coreyography - is no longer here @AStoryWithCorey]

Already looking forward to the next @DunedinFINS event

[Festival of Interactive Narrative & Storytelling @DunedinFINS]

I’m not crying, you’re crying 💛 Cam Rogers and Alexander Swords #FINS2023 final session @DunedinFINS @code_nz

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@runawayplay @AtawhaiNZ @spacewahine @code_nz Haha! Lisa is a Runaway alumnus so everything is fiiiiine.

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Wait, she's not @runawayplay. @AtawhaiNZ's @spacewahine on starting careers in narrtive. #FINS2023 @code_nz

[Festival of Interactive Narrative & Storytelling @DunedinFINS]

Jonas, Runaway's nature advisor on why animals can be great characters. Today, Leaf Cutter Ants!

#FINS2023 @code_nz

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And now Aditia at @runawayplay on the crossover between narrative design and community management. #FINS2023 @code_nz

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UX and Narrative Design with @stef_peacock as part of the @runawayplay micro-talks at #FINS2023 @code_nz

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It's a mixed bag with a series of micro-talks from the lovely people at @runawayplay for #FINS2023 @code_nz

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Colin ‘CJ’ Rowsell and practical side of shaping franchise narrative architecture. Also chocolate bars, journeys and madness @DunedinFINS @code_nz

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We’re about to go mad together with Colin Rowsell at 2pm for @DunedinFINS @code_nz @OtagoMuseum

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Shout out to our #FINS2023 Youth Narrative Jam judges - Tim Ponting @code_nz @MamaMonkey3 @BalancingMonkey Rick Stemm @PikPokGames @SimonMcCallum

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Mummy Mayhem take out the @DunedinFINS Youth Narrative Jam 2023! Overall Winner and Best Use of Theme 🥳 @code_nz @PikPokGames #gamedevclubdunedin