{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"UX writing for video games (Ben Moran)","description":"Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! \ud83d\udc49 Our new course,&amp;nbsp;Advanced UX Content for Product, is out! Use PODCAST20 to get 20% off. \ud83d\udc49 Check out the  Content Design Salary Survey  When words make or break the player experience Most content designers work in apps, websites, and services. But what happens when your product is a massive open-world RPG or a competitive shooter? In this episode, I talk with Ben Moran, a UX writer who\u2019s worked on AAA video games, about the unique challenges of designing language for games. From menu systems and HUD elements to skill trees and settings, we explore how content design in games is a constant balancing act between immersion and usability. We also talk about the differences between \u201ccontent design\u201d in the gaming industry (quests, story content) versus UX writing for UI, and why game studios are missing opportunities when they don\u2019t bring dedicated UX writers onto their teams.  What we talked about: \u2705 How Ben transitioned from product design and copywriting into UX writing for games \u2705 The difference between content design for quests and UX writing for UI \u2705 Immersion vs. usability: why both matter, and how to find the balance \u2705 Deciding when to name things in a game (and when not to) \u2705 Making complex systems like skill trees, armor upgrades, and settings feel approachable \u2705 Why players will tolerate complexity in gameplay, but not in basic navigation \u2705 The missed opportunity when studios don\u2019t hire UX writers \u2705 Lessons from games that can inspire innovation in digital products  Where to find Ben: \ud83d\udcd6&amp;nbsp;LinkedIn \ud83d\udcd6  Ben's article on UX writing in video games Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review! \ud83d\udc49 Our new course,&amp;nbsp;Advanced UX Content for Product, is out! Use PODCAST20 to get 20% off. \ud83d\udc49 Check out the  Content Design Salary Survey ","author_name":"Writers of Silicon Valley","author_url":"http:\/\/www.writersofsiliconvalley.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37699800\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/191605450"}