Session Info
- Time
- 14:00~ 15:10
- Language
- Korean
- Interpretation
- O
Speakers Info
Sangkyoon Lee is a Director at NEOWIZ ROUND8 Studio Team Foucault.
Between 1992 and 2009, he authored The White Lonyaf River, one of Korea’s representative first-generation epic fantasy novels, earning wide readership with its expansive world-building and dramatic storytelling.
Transitioning into game development, he served as Creative Director of Vindictus, overseeing narrative design, and later as Director of X Agency: Hunt or be Hunted.
He also headed Smilegate VR Studio, where he led the creation of acclaimed titles including Focus on You, Rogan: The Thief in the Castle, and Crossfire: Sierra Squad, the latter of which won the Excellence Award at the Korea Game Awards in 2023.
Session Overview
Designing Emotion - The Narrative Art and Creative Philosophy of Modern Games
ROUND8 Studio is known for creating deeply immersive games built upon rich and compelling narratives.
The studio’s directors actively embrace the unique storytelling potential that only games can offer, crafting narratives through their own philosophies and creative approaches.
In this session, each director will share their definition of “game narrative,” along with their personal experiences and insights on narrative design.
From Lies of P to upcoming ROUND8 Studio projects, the directors will explore how they realize emotion and meaning through diverse perspectives, artistic styles, and narrative techniques.