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Us and the Game Industry

The new art of video game design.
Dec 24, 2013
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Documentary

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Jenova Chen
Himself
Kellee Santiago
Herself
Zach Gage
Himself
Robin Hunicke
Herself
Jason Rohrer
Himself
Douglas Wilson
Himself
Alexander Bruce
Himself
Directed by Stephanie Beth

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Synergetic Distribution
Country
US

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