A Theory of Control for Game Design | The Evolution of Controllers and Play
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The relationship between controllers and game design is a fascinating one, rife with instances where controls frame what design can be , and innovations in design that necessitate new forms of control. This video explores how this feedback loop has impacted the evolution of games. Support the channel on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/gameoveranalyser Sources - Game Feel , Steve Swink - A Theory of Gameplay Innovation , Stephane Bura http://www.stephanebura.com/innovation/ - Ludopolitics , Liam Mitchell - The Future of Storytelling: How Medium Shapes Story , Jesse Schell GDC talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjrO-di22v8&t=45s - Gamespot Alien Resurrection review https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/alien-resurrection-review/1900-2637344/ - Postscript on the Societies of Control , Gilles Deleuze https://cidadeinseguranca.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/deleuze_control.pdf
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