Empathy Engines: Design Games That Are Personal, Political, And Profound (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781548761516)

In this guide, Elizabeth Sampat teaches designers to reach out to others by reaching through themselves. Drawing on influences as varied as history, politics, psychology and theater, EMPATHY ENGINES sketches a complex network of interaction and community, and shows that system design is at its beating heart.

With thorough breakdowns of a multitude of games (blockbuster and indie) and thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter, EMPATHY ENGINES will make any game designer think more closely about how to wield systems with intention.

Chapter List:

Introduction
Systems Make Statements
Extinguishing Neutrality
Minimalism & Autobiography
Cognitive & Emotional Empathy
Real-World Emulation
Games Are Broken; Reality's Fine
Designing For Cognitive Empathy
The Problem With Winnability
Afterword

Author: Adam Fisher, Elizabeth Sampat
ISBN-10: 1548761516
ISBN-13: 9781548761516
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/13/2017
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d