Hi everybody, I've found a variety of interesting articles and games which I thought might be good points for discussion, so I'll put them up here.
Games 'Permit' Virtual War Crimes: A study which considers games in terms of how they function comparative to international rules of war. Of course, games are fictional, whereas war crimes are not...
The Big Quest(ion): Rock Paper Shotgun consider moral decision-making in games, and the problems which can come up. Also useful for exploring ergodicity/cybertextuality.
A game mod where every noise in Half-Life 2 has been replaced by the modder's voice. Richly detailed, and extremely silly.
Only Pedophiles Play 'Animal Crossing.' A great example which manages to combine 'games are for kids, thus if you're not a kid you're a predator' and general scaremongering.
Jack Thompson says that game designers are conspiring with the US department of defence. Speaks for itself.
Today I Die: A simple game created by Daniel Benmergui which has been nominated for a number of awards, and worth considering in terms of the affective experience. Playing around and experimenting with it is part of how it's supposed to work.
I Fell In Love With The Majesty of Colours: Created by Gregory Weir, and another branching game with a distinctive experience.
- Kevin.
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Not quite the same person. Today I Die is by Daniel Benmergui, I Fell In Love With The Majesty of Colours is by Gregory Weir.
ReplyDeleteCrap! I stand entirely corrected Sergio, thank you!
ReplyDeleteI ran into the two games in the same roundup, so I entirely missed that point.