{
  "id": 4219586,
  "title": "Welcome to Night Vale cocreator Joseph Fink learned storytelling from Grim Fandango",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/welcome-to-night-vale-cocreator-joseph-fink-learned-storytelling-from",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/983448/welcome-to-night-vale-cocreator-joseph-fink-learned-storytelling-from-grim-fandango"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Joseph Fink, cocreator and cowriter of the acclaimed fiction podcast Welcome to Night Vale, has revealed that he learned his storytelling skills from the classic adventure game Grim Fandango. Fink, who is also known for creating the noir podcast Unlicensed and Alice Isn't Dead, as well as co-writing three novels based on Night Vale, has shared that the intricate world-building and narrative structure of Grim Fandango significantly influenced his approach to creating immersive stories. In addition to his work in podcasting and writing, Fink's background in game development has further enriched his storytelling capabilities, allowing him to craft complex narratives with a unique blend of cosmic horror and emotional depth.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}