From Iceland — The Games Of Life: Porcelain Fortress’s Punishing, Satirical Life Simulators Are A Smash Hit

From Iceland — The Games Of Life: Porcelain Fortress’s Punishing, Satirical Life Simulators Are A Smash Hit

Video games are a complex phenomenon. Simultaneously a multi-billion-dollar global industry, a modern form of mass entertainment, an emerging art form, and a lightning rod for cultural debates, their emergence can be hard to parse. But for many players, the appeal is simple — games offer a way to temporarily escape the rigours and anxieties of modern life.   It’s funny, then, that the ‘life simulator’ genre is so popular. In these games, players…

The Role of Narrative in Modern Video Games

This post The Role of Narrative in Modern Video Games first appeared on TheGWW.com and was written by Steven Miller. Image from Unsplash Video games have come a long way from pixelated side-scrollers and 8-bit soundtracks. What was once considered a form of arcade entertainment has matured into an art form that often rivals books and cinema in storytelling. In today’s gaming landscape, narrative isn’t just an add-on—it’s a core pillar of the exp…