SGC16: Warren Spector - A Philosophy of Game Design

Channel:

Sweden Game Arena

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1,200

Published on December 22, 2016 12:54:42 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LszwbjHSnMA

Game:

Epic Mickey (2010)

Duration: 35:40

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Too many developers think it’s enough simply to “make a fun game” rather than thinking through why a game is worth making, how a game advances the state of the art in our still maturing medium and how to ensure a game is more than just a way for players to escape from “real life” and pass some time in a mindless pursuit. In this talk, I’ll discuss why it’s important to ensure your game expresses something more than its surface-level action implies, advice on crafting a philosophical foundation for games and examples of my own philosophy as expressed in my past work.
Key takeaways: Attendees will leave with tools to create ‘deeper” experiences without compromising commercial appeal while helping the games medium grow as an art form and even – potentially – enhancing player’s lives.

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