Why would top storytellers choose to work with videogames over other mediums?

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richardhutnik said:

sales2099 said:
For one thing, it expands your resume and the money is good too. Karen Travis with Gears of War is one such example.

The video game medium should excel at storytelling, so it can be elevated to mass mediums such as movies and not something society still thinks is purely meant for children/teens to play.

The grouo I had in mind is TOP storytellers.  I am talking individuals who end up producing best selling novels, and known in the movie industry.  In other words, individuals who have really no need to branch out, unless they have self-motivation reasons for doing so.

Well thats kinda eletist.....Id say if the books end up on New Yorks best seller lists (not sure about the Gears novels but the Halo ones are), then authors of that nature deserve some recognition.