Game Studies: What tools do games provide us to “think”? Answering Kurt Squire’s ~20 year old question. by James Kinch on 01/25/21 10:46:00 am The following blog post, unless otherwise noted, was written by a member of Gamasutras community. The thoughts and opinions expressed are those of the writer and not Gamasutra or its parent company.
Game Studies: What tools do games provide us to “think”? Answering Kurt Squire’s ~20 year old question.
Kurt Squire asks ‘What are the goals and intentions of players in gaming environments? … Do game players have opportunities to think with authentic tools in gaming environments?’ Since his essay, a vast amount of Game Studies research has examined these questions. Using examples you have researched, discuss how gaming cultures, or games themselves, provide us with the tools to ‘think’. What type of ‘thinking’ does this engage with, and how does it o