Why Game Studies?
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Chris Lowthorpe Prototeach, Edinburgh 2010Hosted by University of Abertay & Skillset
The State of PlayDecade old
Multidisciplinary
Study of games, players, and contexts
Drives research - scholarly/collaborative
Increasingly established outside UK
The Game
The Player
Contextualization
Criticism and Innovation
Industry Practices/Market Awareness
Primary Targets
Integration of theory and practice to drive research, innovation, and future prosperity.
The Ultimate Goal?
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Q. What are these?
A. Students! (according to many in industry)
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But we need students like this!
Equipped for this...
This...
Or this
Game Studies Encouraging Innovation
“The more ‘traditional’ a game, the bigger the player numbers are, but we are happy to lose some of those numbers in trying something original.”
Alice TaylorEducation Commissioning Editor C4
3 Games + 3 Developers = 1 Idea
“It gave me courage to experiment in light of how others make games, particularly where games cross boundaries into other media or incorporate aspects of reality. Studying the theory of games helps students try new things which may not be possible after graduation. University provides a safe and supportive place to try new ideas. Games studies is a crucial foundation for that innovation.”
Rosie Ball, BA Games Art & Design, NUCA
Empowering a new generation of innovative game designers
INTERACTIVITYGAME STUDIES 1, CHRIS LOWTHORPE, FALL 2009
DRAMATIC ELEMENTSGAME STUDIES 1, CHRIS LOWTHORPE, FALL 2009
“Learning the theory behind how games are constructed, and the different elements of their creation, gives future designers a much deeper well of knowledge to assist in their design processes.”
Tom Alcock, BA Games Art & Design, NUCA
Industry AwarenessThe Business of Games
Industry Practices
The Market and ‘Audience’
IP and Copyright
Trends - Transmedia Storytelling etc.
Expanding of games
“Game Studies helped me understand the games industry is a rapidly changing business, and it’s important to pay attention to new trends and technology such as Social Media and App. Stores. And to recognize the importance of indie game development studios. ”
Sophia George, BA Games Art & Design, NUCA
Integrate Theory and Practice
Increase Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Understand Games as Culture
Establish Space for Research
Establish Common Language
Sector Aware Graduates
“Game Studies is one of my favorite aspects of the course. For me, it played a vital part in extending my knowledge of digital games. ”
Rachel Cunningham, BA Games Art & Design, NUCA
Turn it upside-down! Not why Games Studies, but why not?
Thanks!
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