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Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 9

Thinking Beyond Mechanisms Ep 9

Ludology · Geoffrey Engelstein

March 24, 20246m 15s

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Show Notes

In the last episode, Sarah Shipp discussed the concept of gates that actively and intentionally restrict player agency as a useful tool for game design. In this episode, she takes a more in depth look at gates that specifically force players to confront loss. Spoiler Alert: if you intend to play the videogames Portal or Death Stranding, you may wish to avoid this episode. The Death Stranding video that Sarah refers to can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCCfeAvlNeQ