DECONSTRUCTION-RECONSTRUCTION OF COMPUTER GAME AND IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENT SEMIOTICS

Abstract

Computer game technology produces compelling “ immersive environments” where our digitally-native youth play and explore. Players absorb visual, auditory and other signs and process these in real time, making rapid choices on how to move through the game-space to experience “meaningful play”. How can immersive environments be designed to elicit perception and understanding of signs? In this paper we explore game design and gameplay from a semiotic perspective, focusing on the creation of meaning for players as they play the game. We propose a theory of game design based on semiotics.

Contributors

Colin B. Price

Conference

Publication date: July 2009

Publication date (Print): July 2009

Pages: 249-259

Affiliations

Computing at the Worcester Business School

University of Worcester

Henwick Grove, Worcester, UK

http://www.worc.ac.uk/departs/bm_it/colin/index.htm

Article

DOI: 10.14236/ewic/EVA2009.30

Copyright statement: © Colin B. Price et al. Published by BCS Learning and Development Ltd. Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2009), London, UK

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Conference name: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts (EVA 2009)

Conference acronym: EVA

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Conference location: London, UK

Conference date: 6 - 8 July 2009

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