INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Sometimes, between the hot takes and community controversies, it can be hard to remember why we fell in love with videogames
Although games are an unequalled immersive and interactive medium, the artistic nature of them can be buried under the weight placed on
their entertainment value
kind in the UK, investigating contemporary videogames (from 2000 onwards) and how modern technologies such as the internet have had an
heart of this exhibition, which from the moment you walk in is evident
videogame, from the orchestral scores to the artwork and CGI capture presented through immersive multimedia and interactive installations
Scrawled notebooks and paper scraps, desk decorations and photographs of peculiar animals or textures - this is how videogames are truly
with each section focusing on a particular game or theme
The first section focuses on the design inspirations, craftsmanship and creative practice behind critically-acclaimed titles such as The
the sands of a Californian dunes with a scarf to research how the robe-clad main character would move through the desert landscape, to see
the artistic style of her mobile title Consume Me
These are the people pushing videogame design to new horizons.The second section explores the common controversies surrounding games and the
Why are games so white and male-focused Is gun violence and sex in games OK Why is the medium so westernised What is the role of games in
dolls, and capitalist satire Phone Story are on display to visitors
Each controversial title has various journalistic arguments littered around it, while a screen displays video snippets from well-respected
individuals in the industry speaking about their personal experience
Albert MuseumThe third section aims to show the dedication of the gaming community - the oil that keeps the engine running
in stadiums of thousands, and fans expressing their love through art and cosplay
important of videogames as a medium, the final section lets you get your hands on grassroots arcade games - DIY machines produced from love,
dedication and a creative spark
box.Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt runs from September 8, 2018 to February 25, 2019 in Room 39 and the North Court of the VA Museum in
