Shall we play a game? That’s
not just a question, but a famous movie
quote that serves as a good early example of how video games
have been growing to be part of American culture. June’s issue of
Reason, appropriately titled “Video Game Nation,” explores
this now-fully-entrenched culture, examining its intersections with
politics, economics, the arts, and even philanthropy.
Video games are now more of a social environment than ever
(despite what critics would say about kids glued to monitors), so
Reason is opening up its Los Angeles office for a gathering and a
panel discussion with a couple of industry insiders about video
game innovations, what video games may accomplish, and what the
future holds. We’ll have food trucks, drinks, video games and free
valet parking. Here’s the basics:
- When: Thursday, May 8, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Where: Reason’s Los Angeles headquarters, 5737 Mesmer Ave., Los
Angeles, CA 90230 (Map) - Who will be there: Besides you lovely people, Reason
magazine Editor-in-Chief Matt Welch will moderate a panel with our
two industry guests. Craig Allen is the chief executive officer of
Spark
Unlimited, a Sherman Oaks-based game company that has produced
several shooter games for consoles; he also previously worked with
Jim Henson Interactive’s digital media activities. Joining him will
be Tracy Fullerton, a
University of Southern California associate professor and game
designer. She wrote Game Design Workshop: A Playcentric
Approach to Designing Innovative Games, and is currently
working on an experimental game revolving around Henry David
Thoreau’s experiences at Walden Pond.
Register
here at Eventbrite if you’re planning to attend and feel to
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event listing. We’re looking forward to seeing you and kicking your
ass at Street Fighter.
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