Yellow Plaid
I’ve been in a “no one on the internet cares, Bryan” mind set, and as such have been avoiding the social side of the internet. I do want to get something out, at the moment though.
I’ve just recently finished playing Jonathan Blow’s Braid. This is interesting for a few reasons. First, it means I now have an X360 (8D), but more importantly Blow also spoke at the Montreal Game Summit that I just got home from, and some of the things he said there struck a chord with me.
Blow is a very interesting figure in the industry right now because he had outright chosen not to work for larger companies but to instead independently develop his games. It became glaringly apparent as soon as he started to state his views about game development and even gaming in general. The current industry would simply not allow him to make the game he wanted to make. Which is odd, considering that in the end that game he made is the highest rated XBLA game on meta-critic and has been very critically acclaimed. It’s just an interesting point, considering his views and ideals.
He feels very strongly about gaming being an art form, but it’s not quite there yet. I can see where he’s coming from and I kind of agree, but I’m not in the same boat as him, per se. He feels if gaming is to affect people on a profound level the need to be approached differently. Their “dynamical meaning” must match the narrative meaning. It’s all very interesting stuff that I strongly suggest you listen to directly from Blow in his Montréal International Games Summit keynote, which you can find here. It’s an Incredibly interesting listen even if you’re not too much into gaming.
Cut for spoiler territory~
Although, I’m weird. You’ll probably hear me more from me on this, as I’m a lame and boring kid.
If you haven’t played Braid and you own an X360, then I strongly, STRONGLY suggest picking it up. It’s very worth it in my opinion. For all you PC kids, hold strong. It’ll be here soon~
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