The industry of romance writing is incredibly lucrative, consistently bringing in more money than other fiction subgenres, and Silkworlds by Boyd Multerer, who was leading development on the Xbox One last year, wants to get in on the action. Melding romance novel with another equally successful industry, gaming, it provides a more immersive experience for readers that will get them hot and bothered on a more interactive level.
Inspired by his wife, Keri, Silkworlds by Boyd Multerer boasts light story lines that have been paired with illustrations. At certain points throughout the story, readers are offered two choices such as leaving a bar with a handsome stranger or avenging your father’s death. Keri states, "When you read a story, there’s always that ‘Oh, god! Why did she do that?’ This gives the reader the chance to say, ‘Okay, what is she going to do?'
Interactive Romance Novels
Silkworlds by Boyd Multerer Brings Video Gaming to a Different Market
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Romance Novels - Silkworlds introduces a more immersive experience for readers by combining romance and gaming, which allows readers to make choices in the storyline.
2. Cross-industry Collaborations - The success of Silkworlds by Boyd Multerer exemplifies the potential of merging two highly successful industries: gaming and romance novels.
3. Alternative Storytelling - Silkworlds’ pairing of light storylines with illustrations and interactive choices represents a new storytelling medium with opportunities for further exploration.
Industry Implications
1. Romance Novels - Romance writing remains a consistently lucrative subgenre that can be further expanded through more interactive and immersive storytelling methods like those found in Silkworlds.
2. Gaming - Silkworlds demonstrates the potential for gaming companies to expand their market by collaborating with other successful industries, such as romance novels.
3. Publishing - The success of Silkworlds suggests that there is room for innovation in the publishing industry by exploring new forms of storytelling and interactive media.