Embedding Culture Into Video Games and Game Design - The Palm, the Dogai and the Tombstone

This book will help game designers and those interested in games thoughtfully embed culture into video games and the game design process.

List of contents

Prologue: The recent passing of a relative or community member. 1. Cultural representations in video games. 2. Knowing the context: A Torres Strait perspective. Interlude: Preparing for the Tombstone Opening. 3. The palm and the Dogai. 4. Culturally centred game design. 5. Community participation in game design. Interlude: The Tombstone Opening. 6. Cultural immersion, rigorous research and ethics in game design. 7. Designing to produce deep representations. Epilogue: Caring for the tombstone site.

About the author

Rhett Loban is a Lecturer in the School of Education at Macquarie University. His research interests include culture, game-based learning and virtual reality.

Summary

This book will help game designers and those interested in games thoughtfully embed culture into video games and the game design process.

Product details

• Authors: Rhett Loban
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032232195
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3223219-5
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Guides; Humanities, art, music > Art > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; COMPUTERS / Computer Science, COMPUTERS / Programming / Games, computer science, Computer Games Design, Digital Animation, COMPUTERS / Design, Graphics & Media / Video & Animation