Chris lab meeting oct 7th 2013
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This document summarizes Chris's research progress and upcoming collaboration with Professor Fujita for a presentation at GDC 2014. It discusses Tavinor's proposed definition of video games as having rule/objective-based gameplay or interactive fiction. It also covers Fujita's model of the "Phenomenon of Narrative" in games, how narratives can be embedded or emergent, and the differences between Japanese and Western approaches. Chris and Fujita will focus on these topics in their GDC proposal due on October 23rd, and Chris may also present at PAX East 2014.
Chris lab meeting oct 7th 2013
- 2. í˜Ðò ? ¡°The Art of Videogames¡± (Tavinor 2009) ? Tavinor¡¯s proposed Definition ? Collaboration with Prof. Fujita/GDC 2014 ? Due: Oct 23 (Wed) ? Background: ? Magic Circle ? Embedded vs. Emergent Narrative ? Fujita¡¯s Model: ¡°Phenomenon of Narrative¡± ? GDC Contribution 2
- 3. Art of Video Games (1) ? Defining ¡°videogames¡± ? Current definitions fail to consider all anomalous cases (so-called ¡°Platypus Effect¡±) ? Therefore, Tavinor proposes a disjunctive definition (OR) 3
- 4. Art of Video Games (2) ? Disjunctive Definition ¡°X is art if and only if it has property A or property B 4
- 5. Art of Video Games (3) ? Tavinor¡¯s Disjunctive Definition of videogames: ? "X is a videogame if it is an artifact in a visual digital medium, is intended as an object of entertainment, and is intended to provide such entertainment through the employment of one or both of the following modes of engagement: rule and objective gameplay or interactive fiction.¡± 5
- 6. Art of Video Games (4) Tavinor¡¯s Disjunctive Definition of videogames: Artifact in VDM AND For Entertainment AND Rule/Objective Gameplay OR VIDEOGAME Interactive Fiction 6
- 7. Art of Video Games (5) ? Tavinor¡¯s Disjunctive Definition of videogames: PROS CONS Reconciles the Ludological/ Narratological contentions Newness of the proposal means acceptance of theory is not yet traceable Accounts for most anomalies in gaming media Definition can be seen as too inclusive 7
- 8. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (1) ? Background: ¡°The Magic Circle¡± Huizinga (1955); Zimmerman & Salen (2004) ? Border between the virtual game world and the real world ? In modern games, the Magic Circle is very porous. ? Understanding the relationship between the realms on either side of the Magic Circle is central to many aspects of Game Studies/Design 8
- 9. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (2) ? Embedded vs. Emergent Narrative Emergent Narrative Magic Circle Embedded Narrative 9
- 10. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (3) ? Phenomenon of Narrative 10
- 11. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (4) ? Phenomenon of Narrative Don¡¯t go there, there are monsters! OK, Dad, I won¡¯t. I¡¯m TOTALLY going to that cave! 11
- 12. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (5) ? Phenomenon of Narrative ? The kid goes to the dangerous place ? Has an adventure, lives to tell the story ? TELLS THEIR FRIENDS AT SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY! 12
- 13. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (6) ? Phenomenon of Narrative VIDEO GAME Embedded Narrative Player 13
- 14. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (7) ? Phenomenon of Narrative EMERGENT NARRATIVE ? SNS ? ¥Ë¥³¥Ë¥³„Ó» ? Youtube ? Fan Conventions 14
- 15. Collab. w/ Prof. Fujita (8) ? GDC Plan/Contribution ? After this ¡°Phenomenon of Narrative¡± is introduced, Prof. Fujita will explain his prototype game using UX + pop-up photography (his research focus) ? Chris¡¯ portion of the proposal will focus on the main differences in Narrative implementation between Japanese and Western Games ? Frame Narrative ? 4th Wall ? Endo¡¯s ¡°Narrative vs. Story¡± typed games (CEDEC) 15
- 16. ½ñáá¤ÎÕnî} ? GDC 2014 Proposal ? Oct 23rd (Wed) ? Contributions (Recommendations for Industry) ? PAX East 2014 (Boston) ? http://east.paxsite.com/ 16