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Video games are more important than they seem. They are a storytelling medium, a place for self-expression. The age-old tradition of gaming teaches us strategy, maneuvering, and the importance of making choices. From the cinematic experiences of mainstream gaming, to the hyper-personal environments of indie games, gaming activity defines the way we live and interact with information, and each other.

Featuring:

Eric Zimmerman, Game Designer
Jesper Juul, Game Studies Scholar
Leigh Alexander, Game Journalist
Syed Salahuddin, Game Designer and Curator

Music by:

4mat, freemusicarchive.org/music/4mat/
The Shortsleeves, theshortsleeves.bandcamp.com/
Trash80, trash80.net/

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  • J566 3 months ago
    pretty sweet!
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  • Jason Sondhi staff 3 months ago
    I really enjoyed this. I want to get back into video games, but too many Vimeo vids to watch...
  • Charlie Gorichanaz plus 3 months ago
    I've never gotten into games much, but now I kind of want to...
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  • 413 Studios plus 3 months ago
    just like the gamers who just figured out the AIDS protein that scientists couldn't solve for the past 10 years.
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  • downbeat productions 3 months ago
    I made a doc. about creation surrounding the gaming culture, check it out here: vimeo.com/31266513
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  • Patrick Ferguson 3 months ago
    Very Intresting. Has you thinking in another direction totally.
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  • Chris Luong plus 3 months ago
    Does anyone know what game is @1:58 & @5:16? That game looks pretty interesting (:
  • Nizar Pasalic plus 3 months ago
    Danish indie game called "Limbo". It's really great!

    limbogame.org
  • VTK Productions 3 months ago
    It's a fantastic game.
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  • Double7 Images plus 3 months ago
    This is dope. Eric Zimmerman is on the same floor as me at NYU. Never knew the depths of what he does. Great to see...
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  • MrPix3l 3 months ago
    "Portal" is a great game to start again in games. Funny, original, make you think... and the controls are simples: "jump" and two botons.
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  • VTK Productions 3 months ago
    Once again, fantastic work guys!
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  • Daniel Hayek staff 3 months ago
    This makes the hours I spent playing that new Batman game somehow... alright?
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  • Joel Bos 3 months ago
    Very interesting and entertaining!
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  • Braydon 3 months ago
    Could not agree more with Rez as one of the 8 at the end, that game is amazing and yet next to no one has ever even heard of it.
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  • Stefan Orescanin 3 months ago
    Is the picture at 5:55 a game? In that case, which game is it?
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  • Ronan Casey 3 months ago
    Minecraft.. woo!
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  • Jesse Brauning plus 2 months ago
    Love the EVE Online shot when he talks about games being involved. When it comes to EVE, that's an understatement.
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