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title: Computer games as megaserials
date: "2006-06-28T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - games
wp_id: 283
description: I explore the potential shift of video games toward episodic megaserials. I’d prefer shorter, half-hour scenarios over long sessions like Age of Kings to better fit a busy schedule, mirroring the digestible format of television shows.
keywords: [episodic gaming, megaserials, age of kings, serialized content, game design]
---

[Are video games going the TV show route](http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71181-0.html?tw=wn_columns_games_1)? Will we have game mega serials? Is this the next wave?

Personally it would be a welcome relief. I don't often have the time to complete a full session of Age of Kings these days. Chunks of half-hour scenarios would be great.