HAUTE COUTURE, HAUTE CUISINE, HAUTE GAMES

Abstract

Computer games provide a unique opportunity to experience intangible fantasies and create engagement with emotions which are able to be played out in real-life. Artists speak of engagement, computer game players speak of transformation and immersion. They are all viewing images with their own personal narratives informing their participation. These personal narratives arise from the information provided by the participant’s self and self-identity. Artists and game players are modding games to suit their own purposes, creating new types of “Haute Games” in a similar style to “Haute Cuisine” or “Haute Couture”. The importance of alternative computer-game genres which allow personal blendings for game players has been investigated and identified.

Contributors

Maggie Parker

Clive Fencott

Paul van-Schaik

Conference

Publication date: July 2008

Publication date (Print): July 2008

Pages: 205-214

Affiliations

School of Computing

University of Teesside

Borough Road

Middlesbrough. UK

School of Social Sciences and Law

University of Teesside

Borough Road

Middlesbrough, UK

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2008.24

Copyright statement: © Maggie Parker et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2008)

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Conference name: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2008)

Conference acronym: EVA

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Conference location: London, UK

Conference date: 22 - 24 July 2008

Conference sponsor: Electronic Workshops in Computing (eWiC)

Conference theme: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts

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Product Information: 1477-9358BCS Learning & Development

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Categories

Series title: Electronic Workshops in Computing