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Why game studies
Game studies is a decade-old multidisciplinary field that studies games, players, and contexts to drive research and collaboration. It aims to integrate theory and practice to promote innovation, research, and industry prosperity. Game studies provides a foundation for students by teaching dramatic elements, interactivity, and industry awareness to empower graduates and encourage innovative game design. It establishes a common language and research space for understanding games as a culture and rapidly changing business.
Why game studies
- 1. Prototeach, Edinburgh 2010 Chris Lowthorpe Hosted by University of Abertay & Skillset Why Game Studies? Chris Lowthorpe is identi ed as the originator of this work. This right is by Creative Commons Attribution-Non- Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK: England and Wales. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/
- 2. The State ofPlay Decade old Multidisciplinary Study of games, players, and contexts Drives research - scholarly/collaborative Increasingly established outside UK
- 3. Primary Targets The Game ThePlayer Contextualization Criticism and Innovation Industry Practices/Market Awareness
- 4. The Ultimate Goal? Integrationof theory and practice to drive research, innovation, and future prosperity.
- 5. Q. What arethese? A. Students! (according to many in industry) 5
- 6. Text But we need students like this! 6
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- 10. Game Studies EncouragingInnovation
- 11. “The more ‘traditional’ agame, the bigger the player numbers are, but we are happy to lose some of those numbers in trying something original.” Alice Taylor Education Commissioning Editor C4
- 12. 3 Games +3 Developers = 1 Idea
- 13. “It gave mecourage 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
- 14. Empowering a newgeneration of innovative game designers
- 15. INTERACTIVITY GAME STUDIES 1,CHRIS LOWTHORPE, FALL 2009
- 16. DRAMATIC ELEMENTS GAME STUDIES1, CHRIS LOWTHORPE, FALL 2009
- 17. “Learning the theorybehind 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
- 18. Industry Awareness The Businessof Games Industry Practices The Market and ‘Audience’ IP and Copyright Trends - Transmedia Storytelling etc.
- 19. Expanding of games
- 25. “Game Studies helpedme 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
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- 28. Integrate Theory andPractice Increase Innovation & Entrepreneurship Understand Games as Culture Establish Space for Research Establish Common Language Sector Aware Graduates
- 29. “Game Studies isone 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
- 30. Turn it upside-down! Notwhy Games Studies, but why not?
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