Narrative Punch

io9.com recently ran a piece breaking down the story elements in the Mass Effect series, which got me thinking about the differences between storytelling mediums. I love Mass Effect because stories and characters matter. I love the little details, the sense of time-depth, and the relationships. Frankly, I feel like this form of storytelling is only going to get bigger and better, but that doesn't mean novels and short stories (and everything in between) need to take a backseat.

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