Empathy Engines: Design Games That Are Personal, Political, And Profound

In this guide, Elizabeth Sampat teaches designers to reach out to others by reaching through themselves. Drawing on influences as varied as history, politics, psychology and theater, EMPATHY ENGINES sketches a complex network of interaction and community, and shows that system design is at its beating heart. With thorough breakdowns of a multitude of games (blockbuster and indie) and thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter, EMPATHY ENGINES will make any game designer think more closely about how to wield systems with intention. Chapter List: Introduction Systems Make Statements Extinguishing Neutrality Minimalism & Autobiography Cognitive & Emotional Empathy Real-World Emulation Games Are Broken; Reality's Fine Designing For Cognitive Empathy The Problem With Winnability Afterword

• | Author: Elizabeth Sampat|Adam Fisher, Adam Fisher
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jul 13, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 88 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1548761516
• | ISBN-13: 9781548761516