Aesthetics of Play
Motivation Themes Social Interaction – We are friends with those who we do things with
Motivation Themes Seclusion and Control – Social interaction that is under our control
Motivation Themes Competition – Against the world – Against each other
Knowledge Desire for understanding
Motivation Themes Mastery –
Motivation Themes Escapism – A chance to exist in a world with other rules
Motivation Themes Addiction “You do anything long enough to escape the habit of living until the escape becomes the habit.”
Why do we game? Games as – sense-pleasure – make-believe – drama – obstacle course – social framework – competition – uncharted territory – self-discovery – past-time