Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-224) and index.
Contents:
Digital storytelling and the importance of play -- Structural features of digital stories: agency, immersion and world building -- The primacy of story part 1 : long-form storytelling in digital narratives -- The primacy of story part 2 : shorter playtimes, profound storytelling -- Video game study and the higher education classroom.
Summary:
"Beginning with the structural features of design and play, this book explores video games as both compelling examples of storytelling and as important cultural artifacts. The author analyzes fundamentals like immersion, world building and player agency and their role in crafting narratives in the Mass Effect series, BioShock, The Last of Us, Fallout 4 and many more"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.