Dual Wield: The Interplay of Poetry and Video Games

In recent years, poetry and video games have begun talking to - and taking from - one another in earnest. Poets, ever in pursuit of meaning, now draw inspiration from digital-interactive fantasy worlds, while video game developers aim to enrich their creations by imbuing them with poetic depth. This book investigates the phenomena of poem-game hybrids and other forms of poetic-ludic interplay, making use of both a multidisciplinary critical approach and the author's own experiments in building and testing hybrid artefacts. What emerges is the suggestion of a future where reading and playing are no longer seen as separate endeavours, where the quests for sensory pleasure and philosophic insight are one and the same.

ISBN-13: 9783111355924

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Publication Date: 11-20-2023

Pages: 171

Product Dimensions: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.37d

Series: Video Games and the Humanities #3