How Times & Galaxy turns journalism into a game mechanic

Ever wanted to experience the onslaught of breaking news? In Times & Galaxy

, you hunt for information as the newest robo-intern of a trusted holopaper. Your duties may seem less glamorous at first, like intersolar cat shows and underground dirt fairs – you’re an intern, after all. But what and how you report is up to you: as you make your way through branching conversations and explore each level, you’ll discover hidden information, new sources and surprising quotes, shaping your story your way through the uniqueness of the game -A story function.

“Branching conversations are the bread and butter of many larger Western RPGs, and in many ways what you do as a reporter conducting an interview,” explains Ben Gelinas, Creative Director of Copychaser Games. “You have to decide what and how to ask to get the information you need.”

Gelinas knows this from experience: before he started writing for games – with credits Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect 3And controlAmong other things, Gelinas worked as a crime reporter for a daily newspaper in Canada. Drawing on his previous career offered new possibilities for established conversation systems.