Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End begins its game with an opening sequence that has various design elements that are telling of the themes and ideas that will be present throughout. The sequence’s visuals, typography, and use of lighting all set the stage for what kind of game Uncharted 4 is. The entire title occurs within…
Entering the game of Genshin Impact, you will find yourself surrounded by fairytale-like features with eurocentric views and settings. However, as the game progresses, the focus will also shift to an Eastern Asia feature that is as beautiful as the eurocentric feature presented at the beginning of the game. The colors displayed throughout the game…
From your everyday casual gamer to those who play for a living, the Call of Duty franchise is one of the most well-known and influential first-person shooters of the 21st century. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) is no exception to this. Developers Infinity Ward and Treyarch gloriously encapsulated the grittiness of war, while intertwining…
Gamestar Mechanic is an online based game environment that is “designed to teach kids how to design games by making games of their own” (1). The mission of this project is to not only teach kids how to design games, but also to help build other skills such as: systems thinking, 21st century skills, creative…
Connected Camps is a non-profit organization that’s main goals is the construct a “global online community where kids build, code, play, and learn from one another” (1). The program uses technology experts to mentor and teach kids involved in the program in subjects such as game design, digital arts, and coding. Connected Camps has reached…