What Makes a Game Immersive? | Engagement, Escapism and Immersion in Game Design
Channel: The Game Overanalyser
Date: 2020-06-19

Immersion is often seen as the core compulsion to play games, however, generating a clear definition of it is not so easy. This video surveys the literature on immersion both inside and outside games, and suggests that the confusion surrounding the term has to do with the many ways it expresses itself. Immersion can be seen in systems, narrative and sensory dimensions, and mediates games at multiple resolutions. Ultimately, immersion is a powerful tool that can be leveraged in many ways, either to facilitate escape, or to envision better realities.  

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