10. Digital Love: Interview with Narrative Designer Heidi McDonald

from Two Girls One Ship: Reviewing Video Game Romances · host Jennasis and Virvada

Jennasis and Virvada were honored to interview narrative designer and video game romance expert Heidi McDonald. Heidi is the author of the book Digital Love: Romance and Sexuality in Video Games and has shipped over 25 game titles. She first entered the game industry by asking the question: What do we know about how and why people romance non-player characters in single-player role-playing games? Join us as we nerd out over CGI love. Please like, subscribe, and leave a review! Watch live on Fridays at 10:30pm ET: https://www.twitch.tv/twogirlsoneship Follow us on all the socials https://linktr.ee/twogirlsoneship Advertise with us & business inquiries: [email protected] Theme song: A Long Year by Miracle Of Sound from https://www.miracleofsound.rocks You can find Heidi McDonald on Twitter @Death_Bow Buy Heidi's book here: https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Love-Romance-and-Sexuality-in-Games/McDonald/p/book/9781482237986 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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