Games & Play Week of October 22
Journal? Feedback/Debriefing on Game Jam
From design to analysis.
How and why do we observe gameplay?
Satwicz, Stevens & McCarthy + Sudnow Two extremely di ff erent approaches.
Watching others play, both in-game and out.
Textual transcription -> Discourse analysis.
A little observation-oriented class exercise. Need a volunteer to play Breakout.
Volunteer plays: We watch and take notes.
Volunteer: What did it feel like playing this game? Observers: What did we notice about them playing this game?
Not just observation , though.
Critical readings: Duncan (& Duncan) Bogost
Description & History Systems and Dynamics Uses, Contexts of Play
“Well-Played” Interpreting the “meaning” of a game, with a focus on observation of how you or someone else plays it.
Must include: Description & History / Systems and Dynamics / Contexts of Play Observations of you or others’ playing (see Sudnow, SS&M) References to at least four course readings
Pitch Forum.
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