Interactive Fiction Theory and Criticism
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- SV Linwood is an interactive fiction author known for award-winning games like 'A Long Way to the Nearest Star' and 'Dr Ludwig and the Devil', and recently won Best in Show at SpringThing for 'Cut the Sky'.
- Chandler Groover, another interactive fiction author, is famous for games such as 'Eat Me', 'Toby’s Nose', and 'Midnight. Swordfight.', and contributed to 'Fallen London'. His latest game, 'The Bat', won the 2024 IFComp.
- Sophia and Manon discuss running game jams to encourage creativity, experimentation, and connecting different IF communities.
- 'The Bloody Wallpaper' is a premium DLC for an online game where players work in a luxury hotel for one evening, focusing on making menial labor fun.
- Ian Greener reflects on the early UK hobbyist IF scene, mentioning 'The Hobbit', 'The Philosopher's Quest', and 'The Quill', with a detailed discussion on the 1984 game 'Hampstead'.