Ian Bogost on Serious Games

This clip is a highlight. The full talk can be viewed at http://www.abc.net.au/tv/fora/stories/2009/06/17/2601498.htm
Video games are usually viewed as a form of escapism: pure entertainment and shoot-em-up fantasy. But increasingly, games are being recognised as educational tools, or as deliverers of social or political messages. This evolving medium is taking on complex environments and issues, and providing a platform for people to explore a world or situation in an interactive way. In this talk at the X Media Lab in Sydney, video game theorist and designer Ian Bogost gives an overview of how video games can benefit human existence.

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[TehDynamics]

ian bogost on serious crossed eyes.

[FTWization]

2:00 Ian, video games (and film and books) are complex because they are escape mediums. The news is simplified because it is a factual representation of reality and not as entertaining.

[Pushkin627]

games become something different..

[rubbermuck]

I sent you a message on your channel that corrects the link, as youtube comments don't accept links in them.

[MsBickle76]

where is the full video? :/