Unready Player One: Why Movies and Video Games Dont Mix by Daniel Carlson
By Yasmina Tawil
Theres a concept in video game theory called ludonarrative dissonance. At its core, its about the interaction between a games themes (what it wants you to feel) and its mechanics (what it wants you to do), as well as any conflicts that might result when those two things intersect. An example of this would be a game that promotes themes of individuality and freedom while locking the player into a...
