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Reading Week 7

This weeks reading was very interesting I liked the article on a formal approach to game design and game research by Robin Hunicke and Marc LeBlanc.
In the introduction he goes on to explain how all artefacts are created within some methodology.
When I first read this I was very confused as I had no idea what the word "methodology" meant. After researching I found out that methodology is a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
He then explain how important it is when working with video games to approaching the task from both perspectives so you can consider a wide range of possibilities.

He then went onto explain about MDA. MDA is Mechanics Dynamics Aesthetics.
Games are created by designer/teams of developers and consumed my players. He then explains how they are then purchased and eventually cast away like most other consumable goods. I never really thought about games like that and it was interesting to get a different perspective.  It took me a few times to read this article to understand it as there was a few words that I was not familiar with.


this the production and consumption of game artifacts.







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