Arthur Protasio
Work Samples
Select projects I've worked on including descriptions of my role with videos and samples
Work Samples Reel
Footage of diverse game and VR projects
For the best viewing experience, open the video on YouTube and click on the timestamps to skip to the project of your choice. They include (in order):
- 00:04 - Journey to Foundation
- 01:39 - Angest
- 03:52 - Sword Legacy: Omen
- 08:50 - Wonderbox: The Adventure Maker
- 10:14 - Nerf Legends
- 14:52 - Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
- 19:27 - Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
- 26:39 - Destruction Allstars
Narrative-Driven Action-Adventure VR (PSVR2, Quest 2, Pico)
Role: Senior Narrative Designer
- Designed missions and narrative flow
- Scripted and implemented branching dialogues
- Designed and implemented cinematics in Unreal
- Shaped the development of in-house tools
Adventure Game (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Nintendo Switch)
Role: Narrative Director
- Reviewed, edited, and pitched revised story to NBC Universal
- Worked with the Game Director to interweave gameplay and narrative
- Established narrative systems and content guidelines
- Managed narrative team and wrote/edited dialogues, cutscenes, and barks
- Directed storyboards and voice actors for established characters
Action-Adventure (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)
Role: Narrative Director
- Designed and pitched original IP tie-in stories to Sony Pictures
- Worked with the Game Director to interweave gameplay and narrative
- Directed Hollywood talent, including Ralph Macchio and William Zabka
- Led writers' rooms with narrative team and edited all narrative content
- Designed narrative & dialogue systems
Beat 'em-up (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)
Role: Narrative Director
- Devised and pitched the story to Cobra Kai writers and producers
- Worked with the Game Director to interweave gameplay and narrative
- Wrote dialogues, cutscenes, and barks for established characters
- Directed Hollywood talent, including Ralph Macchio and William Zabka
Vehicular Combat Game (PS5 Exclusive)
Role: Narrative and Sensitivity Editor
- Edited character files, cutscenes & dialogues
- Reviewed and critiqued character designs & art
- Ensured authentic cultural representation
- Provided narrative research & fact-checking
Award-winning Tactical RPG (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)
Role: Creative Director & Biz Dev
- Conceived and pitched project plus story to publishers
- Wrote, edited & managed all narrative content
- Designed narrative & gameplay systems
- Led writers' rooms and managed narrative team
Transmedia Motion-Comic Animation
Role: Director and Writer
- Adapted lore from Sword Legacy: Omen into a short animation script
- Wrote the script, directed animators and voice actors
First-person Shooter (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, Switch)
Role: Lead Writer
- Reviewed, wrote, and pitched the revised story to Hasbro
- Collaborated with game director to adapt story to existing levels
- Crafted casting sheets and directed voice talent for all narrative content
Co-op Location-based VR (Quest)
Role: Lead Writer & Game Designer
- Devised and pitched the story to Walt Disney Co. producers
- Designed the puzzles and game mechanics
- Wrote all narrative content including dialogues, cutscenes, and pre-VR beats
- Conceptualized the flow of the complete experience pre-VR, in VR, and post-VR
Sci-fi Adventure VR Game (Gear VR and Oculus Go)
Role: Writer & Narrative Designer
- Analyzed existing game design and pitched story to Samsung
- Designed the game and narrative flow, branches, and structure
- Wrote branching dialogues and multiple endings
Action-Adventure Game (Apple Arcade) - Live Service
Role: Writer and Voice Actor
- Wrote the scripts for Wonderbox trailers
- Performed voice acting for Wonderbox videos
- Collaborated with Directors on marketing plan
Sci-fi Adventure VR Game (Gear VR and Oculus Go)
Role: Showrunner, Host, Writer & Producer
- Directed and wrote Wonderbox Show episodes
- Produced Wonderbox Show episode
Comic Book
Role: Director & Writer
- Pitched the story to publisher Cloudscape Comics
- Directed and collaborated with comic book artist
- Wrote the 14-page script for a thematic anthology
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