Storytelling in 2025 is no longer just reading; it’s engagement. Piling on the video game explosion, #comics, eBooks, and #webcomics now include gamified experiences.

Choose-your-path eBooks allow readers to decide what happens next ubiquitous in #manga and sci-fi.

#Digitalart comics emulate game UIs with progress bars, dialogue trees, and companion app

Readers are rewarded with badges and unlockable content on platforms such as Webtoon and Tapas.

For GameTech: If designing visual narratives or story-based games, look into combining #comicstrip mechanics with interactive fiction or lightweight RPG systems.