Handbook on Interactive Storytelling

Jouni Smed: Senior Lecturer and Adjunct Professor, Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Finland. Jouni Smed holds a PhD in Computer Science. For the past twenty years he has organized and taught game development on diverse topics ranging from game algorithms and networking in multiplayer games to game software construction, game design and interactive storytelling. Tomi Âbgt Suovuo: Doctoral Candidate and Teacher, Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Finland. Tomi is a Ph.D. student with a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science. He focuses on the virtual barrier in mediated interaction, particularly between multiple users, looking for thinner areas of the barrier in methods used in the digital game industry. Bgt has been teaching a course, Principles of Interaction Design for four years. Natasha Skult: Doctoral Candidate and Teacher, Department of Art History, University of Turku, and CEO & Creative Director, MiTale Oy (game development company, Finland). Natasha Trygg is an active member of the Finnish games industry as Chairwoman on IGDA Finland and Hive - Turku Game Hub, as well as board member of Neogames and Suomen Pelinkehittäjät Ry. Alongside her work in industry, she teaches courses on game design and game (digital) art production. Petter Skult: Department of English Language and Literature, Ãbo Akademi University, and Lead Game Designer & Game Narrative Designer, MiTale Oy (as above). Petter Skult recently (2019) received his PhD in English language and literature from Ãbo Akademi University. In addition to his academic work, Petter works as a game designer and a game writer.