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Brand voice · Gaming

How a gaming startup should sound

Three voice traits, real before and after rewrites, and a word list, all shown for Respawn Labs, our sample gaming brand. Use it to write your own one-page voice guide.

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STORE PAGE
An exciting multiplayer gaming experience.
5-minute matches. Lose fast, respawn faster.
Same message. Different brand.

Three traits, three rules

A trait without a rule is just an adjective. Each trait below comes with the rule writers follow.

Energetic

Fast, cheeky and in on the joke.

Bold

Talk like a player, not a publisher.

Playful

Hype the moment, not the company.

FormalCasual
SeriousPlayful
TechnicalPlain

Where Respawn Labs sits on three common voice scales.

Before and after

The fastest way to teach a voice is to rewrite real lines. Here are three moments every gaming startup writes.

Store page
BEFOREAn exciting multiplayer gaming experience.
RESPAWN LABS VOICE5-minute matches. Lose fast, respawn faster.
Loss screen
BEFOREYou lost.
RESPAWN LABS VOICEOuch. Run it back?
Update notes
BEFOREVarious bug fixes and improvements.
RESPAWN LABS VOICEFixed the wall you kept falling through. You are welcome.

The word list

Words we use

run it backmatchsquaddrop

Words we avoid

immersive experiencenext-gengame-changing
Why

Gaming is red, black and neon blue. Your store icon sits next to fifty of them. The way you write is the cheapest way to sound different.

Questions

What tone of voice suits a gaming brand?

For our sample brand Respawn Labs: energetic, bold, playful. Pick three traits that are true for you, each with a one-line rule.

How do I write a brand voice guide?

Choose three traits, write a rule for each, show before and after rewrites, and list words to use and avoid. One page is enough to start.

Where should brand voice show up first?

Your homepage headline, product messages like errors and confirmations, and your pitch deck titles.

Does Astitva define brand voice?

Yes. Astitva writes your tone of voice as part of your brand strategy and records it in your brand book. New accounts get 50 free credits.

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Astitva writes your tone of voice as part of your brand strategy, then uses it in your brand book and pitch deck.

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