The Number One Educational Resource for the Game Industry
-
Overview:
-
When games are at their best, they can induce a state of flow and absorption much like meditation, fully engaging players in the present moment. But what about putting an actual meditation into a game? Is there any place for that?In our increasingly distracted world, it can be hard to settle down. Our fractured attention can lead to stress and anxiety, making it difficult to sink into anything. Games tend to be about moving forward and reaching goals, and live games especially can be a never-ending pursuit of attaining more things. Can we bring ourselves to stop?Sometimes you need to rest, breathe, be still, and come back to yourself. So we wondered, could we make our players feel okay with just stopping and doing nothing? This talk explores thatgamecompany's experiments to incorporate moments of calm into their live game Sky: Children of the Light to promote player absorption and wellbeing.
Recommended
