{"id":214,"date":"2020-03-18T17:39:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T17:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrealistenberger.com\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2025-11-15T20:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:45:57","slug":"work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/andrealistenberger.com\/index.php\/work\/","title":{"rendered":"work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>GAMES<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WWE2K25<\/strong> &#8211; <em>MyRISE and The Island<\/em> &#8211; Originated the story concept and structure for The Island, a new, online, multi-player open world mode. Delivered five chapters of serialized main story content over the course of the title&#8217;s 2025 life cycle (and two expansion stories!). Coordinated with art teams on world-building elements and rewards, and managed story approvals. Directed live action video segments featuring top WWE talent and originated and wrote the critically acclaimed Wyatt Sicks expansion, &#8220;What&#8217;s Left Behind.&#8221; Led a team of designers on implementation while establishing the authoring pipeline. Directed motion capture for cutscenes and gameplay animations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome To The Island | Official WWE 2K25 Reveal Trailer | 2K\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GDMuQWb8seo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed and wrote the voice-acted story &#8220;Mutiny&#8221; for the MyRISE single-player campaign mode, which in 2K25, combined the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s division into one storyline. Implemented a new structure that leverages replayability, and allowing the player to design two characters in a story with true branching endings. Introduced New Game Plus to the franchise, allowing players to replay the story, unlocking new narrative content only available the second time around. Designed &#8220;nesting&#8221; system for cutscenes, increasing the number of characters able to be shown in a single scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WWE 2K25 MyRISE: Exclusive First 19 Minutes (With Developer Commentary) - IGN First\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5kDnPInh9kU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WWE2K24<\/strong> &#8211; <em>MyRISE<\/em><br>Wrote the story &#8220;Unleashed&#8221; for the MyRISE single-player campaign mode. Designed story structure that further pushed non-linearity and optional side quests, allowing players to experience three critical narrative sections in any order they choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WWE2K23<\/strong> &#8211; <em>MyRISE<\/em> &#8211; Released March 14, 2023<br>Wrote the story &#8220;The Legacy&#8221; for the MyRISE single-player campaign mode, utilizing new design of pod-based structure. Designed and implemented new cutscene playlist system, that allowed for players to see their choices reflected in custom cutscenes.  Directed Voiceover and motion capture performance.<br>Review: WWE2K23 &#8211; Getting Stronger Through Story<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagesideseats.com\/wwe\/2023\/3\/14\/23639411\/wwe-2k23-review-story-detail-wargames-showcase-cena-myrise-mygm-universe-mode-fun-rpg-even-stronger\">https:\/\/www.cagesideseats.com\/wwe\/2023\/3\/14\/23639411\/wwe-2k23-review-story-detail-wargames-showcase-cena-myrise-mygm-universe-mode-fun-rpg-even-stronger<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WWE2K22<\/strong> &#8211; <em>MyRISE<\/em><br>Writer on the women&#8217;s division story for the single-player campaign mode. This first venture into the franchise allowed me to get my feet wet with the type of storytelling required for a yearly franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PILOT SCRIPTS<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MAUDE ACROSS THE UNIVERSES<\/strong> &#8211;  1\/2 hr animated pilot<br>Logline:   When a logic-minded 12 year old learns that she is foretold to be \u201cthe one who can save the universes,\u201d she is thrust into a mind-bending adventure that transcends not only reason but dimensions.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOTEL HOLLYWOOD<\/strong> &#8211; 1\/2 hr pilot<br>Logline: The head bellhop at The Garden Hotel must keep order while managing absurd guests, entitled stars, and a batshit crazy boss in the wild west of 1938 Hollywood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>TV AND DIGITAL<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonya Deville attempts to mend her relationship with Mandy Rose: SmackDown, April 17, 2020\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0zSxf1Dx-4U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Otis trains with his good pal Tucker before date with Mandy Rose: SmackDown, Feb. 7, 2020\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J3A37fibZ9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Good Trouble x ATTN: Season 2 | &quot;The Trouble With&quot; Hiring Bias | Freeform\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hv9fAXLSOtw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-1-1 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Science Party - Breakup Battles\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/377327074?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"525\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sneak peek at VH1&#039;s faux reality show Barely Famous\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FBrPEnZm6eM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Barely Famous - Scene from Episode 6\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/200921685?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact for additional portfolio samples or pilot script inquiries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GAMES WWE2K25 &#8211; MyRISE and The Island &#8211; Originated the story concept and structure for The Island, a new, online, multi-player open world mode. 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