Friday 11 November 2011

Light Night (...a little late...)

So Light Night in Leeds was  a while back now (7th October), but still worth talking about quickly as it illustrates how video games can be used in different environment.


In this case they were projected on various buildings around Leeds - being played in a way that wouldn't have been intended with their original design. 



This created a social atmosphere, involving the public by airing it in a public space, as well as making it readily available for them, and allowing them to play two player. It also shows that the more classic games still have a powerful presence (especially Tetris) and emulates the fun of being at an Arcade, which is sometimes lost with the more detailed in-depth games of today - (Or the fact games such as Tetris - or ones designed with the same puzzle like challenges - are played online now). 

                 

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