The Stuff Games Are Made Of

A deep dive into practical game design through playful philosophy and philosophical play.What are video games made of? And what can that tell us about what they mean? In The Stuff Games Are Made Of,experimental game maker Pippin Barr explores the materials of video game design. Taking the reader on...

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