Newsome-Ward, Tim and Ng, Jenna Pei-Suin orcid.org/0000-0002-0018-1812 (2022) Between Subjectivity and Flourishing:Creativity and Game Design as Existential Meaning. Games and Culture. pp. 552-575. ISSN 1555-4139
Abstract
This article explores how the process of designing videogames may be meaningful–that is, accomplish a larger existential fulfilment or purpose. We use a reflective methodology which triangulates the creative practice of making a videogame with reflections both during and post-practice against philosophical ideas of meaningfulness. Two ideas of meaningfulness emerged. The first is the generative capacity of subjectivity, where meaningfulness is anchored to our investment as creators, as well as in the intertwining of personal histories, experiences and memories between reflection and action. The second is the flourishing of the self in terms of inner growth and self-discovery out of journeying inherent in the game design process. The significance of our enquiry is three-fold: to more holistically understand videogames as being meaningful, to present a reflective methodology to facilitate such understanding, and to more broadly consider videogames as an instantiation of how media is itself existential.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2021 |
Keywords: | videogame design,meaningfulness,existential,creative practice,reflective methodology |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Theatre, Film, TV and Interactive Media (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number AHRC AH/S002839/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 28 Oct 2021 10:10 |
Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2025 00:08 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1177/15554120211048015 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/15554120211048015 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:179737 |
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