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Ashley Ruhl Interview: Regarding Romance and Game Narrative
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This week, Zak and Aaron sit down to chat with Ashley Ruhl, the Narrative Director at Broadsword Online Games, currently in charge of Star Wars: The Old Republic! She was kind enough to tell us a little bit about her role working on SWTOR before moving on to the... ahem, meat of the conversation: romance! Specifically, romance in video games, how it can be approached thoughtfully, and where we'd like to see it go in the future.
Please, enjoy.
Check out Ashley's recommended reading!
Digital Love: Romance and Sexuality in Games - Heidi McDonald
Passion and Play: A Guide to Designing Sexual Content in Games - Michelle Clough
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