Natalie Checo
Lover of the words, worlds, and wonders found in video games.
Hi! I'm Natalie, a junior writer and narrative designer who loves women characters that break the mold, pictures of black cats, and stories about the other. When I'm not doing community things for Black Tabby Games and working as a community/social media manager and writer for Sunset Visitor, I'm a game design consultant for top companies like Hit Detection and Magid. Previously, I was an award-winning journalist with bylines at IGN, PC Gamer, Polygon, Eurogamer, Vice, Fanbyte, Paste Magazine, and more.
Writing Samples
La Llorona - A scene from a queer, feminist re-telling of the folktale of La Llorona.
Pristine - A dark scene in a cyberpunk setting.
Glitz and Glamour - A fantasy scene with some flirting and a twist.
Wylde Letters - A collection of scenes in a magical cozy world similar to Wylde Flowers'.
Resume
My narrative design/game writing resume. Contact information for the references listed is available upon request.
Games
Original game Forget Me Not, which centers a young farmer who's living out her last day as she speaks with her old, longtime friend.
A light-hearted, romance-focused Arcane spec script game that shows my comfort with honoring pre-established IP.
tomorrow... who knows!
Links
Places where you can reach me along with clips from my journalism days.
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