New authoring tool for audio-first IF (AudioGames) - WIP

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Hey there!

At PlayNook, we create AudioGames: audio-first branching narratives (something in between audiobook and IF).

Since this format has very specific audio-first needs, we built our own tools and infrastructure to create AudioGames and publish them on our mobile platform. Now that we’ve reached a solid stage, we’re excited to open it up to others as well. Therefore, PlayNook is opening early adopter sign-ups for our Creator Program, a space for creating and publishing AudioGames.

Important: we’re not publicly live yet. Right now, the platform is in invite-only beta, and we’re looking for early adopters who want to help shape the product with us. On March 16 (6:00 PM CET) we’re hosting a kickoff webinar with a live demo + Q&A. If you’re curious, sign up and we’ll send the link and next steps!

Creators, authors, dnd masters.. anyone is welcome of course! You’ll get no-code tools to write and structure branching stories- with built-in validation; production and review workflow and access to a database of human-made ambience sound effects and original soundtracks + support from our creative team; a revenue-share model tied to performance, keeping ownership of your original story.

We’d love to have you on board! Thank you very much for this space :slight_smile: here’s the link to pre-register.

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Is there such a thing as an audiobook version of an IF?
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How do you do the voices? Is it tts or with voice actors?

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(Previous thread about PlayNook.)

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I do see narrators credited by name for all of their current works.

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Thanks. According to the older thread, it uses voice actors.

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Yes, we collaborate with professional voice actors for all our PlayNook Originals and partnerships. We started with tts for testing purposes, but now we’re re-recording basically all the AudioGames.

Regarding the community AudioGames, we’ll try our best and give the option to choose to each creator, helping them getting in contact with professional VA.

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