Tag: gaming
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Unleashing the Power of Storytelling in Video Games: Insights from Hannah Nicklin”
The fact that I’ve somehow overlooked Hannah Nicklin’s prescriptive techniques on world building and storytelling… well I’m embarrassed. But to think of the time I could have saved throughout the process of dragging, assimilating, and developing worlds by applying her techniques. A colleague recently introduced me to her book “Writing for Games: Theory and Practice,”…
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“Play More, Blame Less:” Dr. Rachel Kowert Delivers Enlightening Methods for Humans to Engage with Games and Gaming at SXSW
🌟 Calling all change-makers and game enthusiasts! 🎮 Let’s rally behind Dr. Rachel Kowert’s transformative panel at SXSW2023. Her insights bridge the gap between psychology and gaming, showing us the power of video games as tools for mental wellness and creativity. 🧠🌈 Your vote can make a difference—let’s give her panel the spotlight it deserves!…
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10 MORE Games Inspired by Japanese Mythology and Folklore
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in film, film review, film studies, folklore, folkloresque, folklorist, game based learning, game development, game Ideas, game studies, games, gaming, graduate school, horror, instructional design, interactive fiction, internet lore, japan, japanese cinema, japanese folklore, japanese language, japanese literature, japanese mythology, japanese video games, japanese videogames, kojiki, linguistics, literary fiction, literary nonfiction, literature, localization, Ludology, material culture, media studies, narrative design, Narratology, philosophy, pokemon, politics, popular culture, Popular Culture Studies, religious studies, ritual, sci fi, science fiction, serious games, spiritual, spirituality, spontaneous combustion, Story time, storytelling, stream-of-consciousness, study abroad, tao te ching, taoism, travelblogger, true story, user research, videogames, virtual reality, visual novel, writing, yokai, zeldaVideo games have become a powerful medium for exploring the rich tradition of Japanese folklore. From Yokai to samurai, these games offer players a glimpse into a world inspired by the myths and legends of Japan. By drawing on this tradition, game designers are able to create immersive worlds that capture the imagination and offer…
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Unleashing Creativity: The Incredible World of User-Generated Maps in Gaming Culture
Are you ready to explore the vibrant and endlessly creative world of user-generated maps in gaming culture? From the sprawling landscapes of Skyrim to the hidden dungeons of The Legend of Zelda, gamers around the world are using their imaginations and technical know-how to craft stunning, intricate maps that capture the spirit of their favorite…
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ARE VIDEO GAMES ART?
The question of whether video games are art has been a contentious one, with different perspectives offered by various thinkers in the field of technology and art. #gamestudies #aesthetics #arttheory
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It’s the Apocalypse… Again: Fandom and Fantasy in HBO’s “The Last of Us”
[[A critical analysis on the works of various apocalypse stories, including the new HBO series The Last of Us.]] The apocalypse story is a popular genre in media, with a wide range of works depicting different versions of a world-ending event. These stories can take many forms, from the zombie of George A. Romero’s “Night…