Us and the Game Industry (2013)

  • NR
  • 12/24/2013 (NZ)
  • Documentary

The new art of video game design.

Overview

This film follows several independent game developers (Jason Rohrer, thatgamecompany, Douglas Wilson, Zach Gage, Aledander Bruce) examining why they make digital games. The film delves into their creativity and explores some of their thinking and design strategies. Game developers operate in terrain that demands both programming logic and aesthetic quality. The work is hard, however that's what they want to do. The film explores how the developers go deeper into the notion of entertainment and discovery.

Stephanie Beth

Director

Cast

Jenova Chen's headshot

Jenova Chen

Himself
Kellee Santiago's headshot

Kellee Santiago

Herself
Zach Gage's headshot

Zach Gage

Himself
Robin Hunicke's headshot

Robin Hunicke

Herself
Jason Rohrer's headshot

Jason Rohrer

Himself
Douglas Wilson's headshot

Douglas Wilson

Himself
Alexander Bruce's headshot

Alexander Bruce

Himself

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