You may have heard the name Darby McDevitt before. Not only was he Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's lead writer, but he's been in the video game industry for quite some time. That's why -- via one of Sony's YouTube channels -- he's offer "Top Tips" on how to get into the industry as a video games writer.

Check out the video below, which has McDevitt offering advice on how to expand on your skills, and what is the cause of poor storytelling in the industry (if a little simplified for the length of the video).

Check out our news for more on McDevitt; for more on his latest project, check out all of our Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag news.

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