Ted Talks and Journals
Games and stories actually ___ translate to each other in the way that novels and movies do.
Do not
The backbone of this game is about ensuring social stratification, and it does so by making the poor pay the rich.
Tycoon/Dai Fugo
The term gained global traction after this 2018 incident involving journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which drew attention to Saudi Arabia’s global sports spending spree.
Sportswashing
This field of study argues that games are expressive due to their underlying narrative structures, and thus games can be interpreted like literary texts.
Narratology
Form
In the classical argument for the existence of narratives is the fact that a story can be shifted from one medium to another by using this mechanism or strategy
translated/translation
Made in Scandinavia in the late 12th century, this game whose pieces are strongly influenced by Norse culture, remains extremely popular to this day.
Chess
This soccer club, purchased by Abu Dhabi United Group in 2008, is often cited as an example of sportswashing in the Premier League
Manchester City
This is more than just “context of in-game actions.” It is how the players absorb information, why they care about their choices, and creates an emotional connection between play and thought.
Narrative
Providing a system of education (explaining/learning through story) is one of the things games seek to accomplish through this 'pillar'
Function
Everything is narrative / Everything can be presented as narratives according to this author
Jesper Juul
Invented in 1974 by American game designers Ernest Gary Gygax and David Arneson, this game recently experienced a renaissance when it became central to a popular TV series.
Dungeons and Dragons
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A scholar analyzing win conditions, player input, and rule systems in Tetris is taking this approach to game studies.
Ludology
Referring to the collective of individuals bonded by a particular game or type of game, generally through online communication or play.
Gaming Community
David Cage attempted to redefine how we tell stories with this game.
Detroit: Become Human
George Washington is reputed to have played it with Cornwallis and the Comte de Rochambeau to decide who would be the last to leave Cornwallis's tent after the signing of the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781.
Rock Paper Scissors
This major international event hosted by Beijing in both 2008 and 2022 drew criticism for being used to showcase China’s global image despite human rights concerns.
Olympic Games
It is what you do. It's not the interface, not the graphics, and it is not the story. It's the part of the game that absolutely requires the player's participation.
Gameplay
by using these relatable examples of characters, games seek to teach us how to react to these types when we meet them.
Archetypes
In this type of writing you have to manage massive tree structures, where each branch is a new variation of the story.
Interactive Writing or Storyforming
Possibly the oldest board game it has 3,361 possible positions and 250 possible moves each turn.
Go
This Middle Eastern country has been accused of using investments in golf, soccer, and Formula 1 to distract from human rights abuses.
Saudi Arabia
Being able to cause cyberpsychosis in people in Cyberpunk2077, even though there's entire quest line about it being a mystery what causes cyberpsychosis is an example of this gaming concept.
Ludonarrative Dissonance
The ability of a game to Institutionalize cultural norms, Legitimize Authority, and Unify the community is called this.
Potential