Script Lock Brendon Chung & Laura Michet
May 27, 2025
Brendon Chung, founder of Blendo Games, and Laura Michet, narrative director at Heart Machine, delve into the art of blending humor with immersive storytelling in video games. They explore the creative process behind their latest game, Skin Deep, emphasizing the impact of voiceovers and collaboration as a married couple. Their conversation touches on the challenges of writing comedic dialogue, the importance of game openings, and how to balance creative expression with commercial success. Expect insights on overcoming creative blocks and their recent media inspirations!
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Voice Acting Enhances Stealth Gameplay
- Voice acting was crucial for Skin Deep's stealth gameplay to provide necessary tactical audio feedback.
- Dialogue enhances player understanding of game state, which is difficult to convey with non-verbal sounds alone.
Use Documentation to Align Writers
- When working with external writers, be clear about tone and tone guardrails in documentation.
- Delegate protagonist voice consistency to core team for polishing short assets.
Couple's Collaborative Workflow
- Brendan worked solo on Skin Deep pre-2021; Laura and team joined after funding.
- Their understanding of each other's capacity allowed consistent story outline from pre-production through release.