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What is a video game writer?

Video game writers are professionals responsible for creating the narrative elements of video games, including dialogue, storylines, character development, and world-building. They collaborate closely with designers, developers, and artists to ensure the story integrates seamlessly with gameplay and visuals. Video game writers may also write in-game text, quests, lore, and contribute to the overall tone and emotional impact of the game. Their role is essential in making games immersive and engaging for players.

What are some common challenges faced by video game writers during the development process?

Video game writers often face challenges such as adapting narrative elements to evolving gameplay mechanics and collaborating with designers to ensure story and gameplay are seamlessly integrated. The iterative nature of game development may require frequent revisions to dialogue and storylines, sometimes on tight deadlines. Additionally, writers must balance creative storytelling with technical constraints, such as limited text space or branching dialogue, to create engaging narratives that enhance the player’s experience.

What is the difference between Video Game Writer vs Narrative Designer?

AspectVideo Game WriterNarrative Designer
CredentialsWriting degrees, storytelling experienceWriting, storytelling, game design background
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with designers, developers, and writersWorks closely with designers, programmers, and writers
Industry UsageCommonly employed in game studios for story developmentFocuses on narrative structure and gameplay integration

While both roles involve storytelling, a Video Game Writer primarily creates dialogue, scripts, and storylines, whereas a Narrative Designer develops the overall narrative structure, integrating story with gameplay mechanics. The roles often overlap but differ in scope and focus within the game development process.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a video game writer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Video Game Writer, you need strong storytelling abilities, scriptwriting experience, and a deep understanding of narrative design, often supported by a degree in creative writing, English, or a related field. Familiarity with industry-standard tools like Twine, Ink, Final Draft, and collaborative platforms such as Jira or Confluence is common. Creativity, collaboration, adaptability, and effective communication are vital soft skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and responding to feedback. These skills and qualities ensure engaging, coherent game narratives that enhance player immersion and support a game's overall vision.

What does a video game writer do?

A video game writer works to develop the plot and write the dialogue for a video game. In this career, your responsibilities may include working to design the story for a video game during pre-production. Your duties may include working to create characters and describe the game narrative. The video game designers and programmers may rely on your script and storyline to give the game structure. As a video game writer, you may work with a video game designer who is responsible for all aspects of the video game.

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Infographic showing various Video Game Writer job openings in Quebec as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 80% In-person, 7% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution.

Polonais/Polish - Localisation de jeux video/Localization Video Game Tester

Side

Montreal, QC

Contractor

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

~ English version to follow ~

POLONAIS - Testeur.se AQ en localisation de jeux video

Montreal, Canada

Etes-vous quelqu'un qui aime jouer aux jeux video et recherche un emploi ou vous pouvez utiliser votre langue maternelle? Ne cherchez pas plus loin, Side Montreal est a la recherche de testeurs(ses) de jeux video AQ en localisation polonais! Soyez le premier a voir la version localisee des jeux en les testant vous-meme!

*Contrats sur appel avec des exigences de disponibilite a temps plein du lundi au vendredi, jusqu'a 40 heures par semaine*

*Il s'agit d'un poste en personne, a notre bureau principal dans le quartier Mile-End de Montreal. Le poste exige que le candidat soit a Montreal, Quebec*

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Ce que vous allez faire

  • Relecture et identification des erreurs de langue en polonais
  • Verifier que le jeu adhere aux lignes directives des fabricants des consoles
  • Ecrire des rapports d'erreurs/de bugs que vous trouvez pour aider a ameliorer le jeu
  • Dire des suggestions d'amelioration
  • Assurez-vous que le jeu deroule bien en recherchant des contenus manquants/incorrects
  • Effectuer des courtes traductions occasionnelle

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Ce que nous recherchons

  • Une maitrise de niveau natif du polonais est obligatoire, car le poste necessite une comprehension approfondie du contenu des jeux en langue polonais, selon les demandes des clients.
  • Parfaite connaissance de la culture polonaise.
  • Excellente maitrise de l'anglais indispensable, car le role implique la comprehension et l'interpretation de la documentation interne de nos clients internationaux de renom.
  • Faire preuve d'une maitrise de base du francais pour faciliter la communication et la collaboration lorsque cela est necessaire.
  • Competences informatique - particulierement avec Excel.
  • Excellente attention aux details.

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Ce que nous offrons

  • Salaire competitif et formation remuneree
  • Potentiel d'ouvertures permanentes a temps plein avec des opportunites de croissance
  • Vacances accumulees payees des le premier jour et 4 jours de conge de maladie/personnel par annee apres la periode d'essai.
  • Rabais sur la carte de transport STM si vous travaillez au bureau
  • Programme d'aide aux employes pour vous et votre famille immediate (conjoint, enfants, parents, freres et surs) des le premier jour
  • Environnement de travail amusant, diversifie et collaborative

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A propos de Side
Side (anciennement PTW) est un fournisseur mondial de services et de developpement de jeux video, proposant des solutions techniques et creatives a de nombreux developpeurs et studios parmi les plus importants du monde. Fondee en 2009 et s'appuyant sur plus de 30 ans d'experience de notre maison mere au Japon, Side est devenue une force mondiale avec 20 studios repartis dans 14 pays en Amerique du Nord, en Europe, en Amerique du Sud et en Asie.

Nos services de pointe incluent le developpement de jeux, la production artistique, la production audio, l'assurance qualite, la localisation, l'assurance qualite de la localisation, le support aux joueurs, la gestion de communaute et les ensembles de donnees.

Aidez-nous a partager des histoires avec le monde entier! Rejoignez une equipe internationale de joueurs passionnes et contribuez a offrir des experiences de jeu inoubliables.

Decouvrez notre cote de la vie. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur https://www.side.inc/fr-ca

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POLISH - Localization Video Game QA Tester

Montreal, Canada

Are you a gamer looking to take advantage of your native language? Look no further, Side Montreal is looking for Polish Localization QA Game Testers! Be the first to see the localized version of the unreleased games by testing them out yourself!

*This is an on-call position with full-time availabilities from Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week*

*This is an in-office position at our main office in the Mile-End area of Montreal. The role requires candidates to be in Montreal, Quebec*

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What you'll be doing

  • Proofreading and identifying Polish language errors
  • Ensuring console manufacturer guidelines are on point
  • Writing reports of all the errors/bugs you found to help improve the game
  • Get your voice heard by providing feedback on the game
  • Make sure the game runs smooth by identifying missing/wrong content
  • Performing ad hoc translations

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