Evolutionary Parallels between Games and Movies

Often when we talk about the art of game design a comparison with movies soon follows. It is not a surprise that the two are so frequently talked about in the same breath as many gamers have an interest in movies and they regularly share themes and ideas. Also, and perhaps more importantly to the wider audience, the media on which we view them is the same. Fortunately for this article the comparison is also a useful place from which to look at the evolution of games. In truth the two forms of entertainment are very different, with the passive … Continue reading Evolutionary Parallels between Games and Movies

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