Simulating the Storytelling Qualities of Life: Telling Stories with the Sims

Authors

  • Satu Heliö

Keywords:

narratology, narrativity, ludology, narrative mindset, the sims

Abstract

The stories vs. games debate has been prominent during the early years of game studies, and few other perspectives have been introduced to the discussion. In the paper, Game Researcher and Concept Designer Satu Heliö from Sulake Corporation introduces new concepts with which to approach the supposed divide. She argues that concepts such as narrative mindset and social schema provide better means to understand game features and player motivations regarding such game genres as role-playing games and popular game series such as The Sims.

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Published

2005-01-01

Bibtex

@Conference{digra237, title ="Simulating the Storytelling Qualities of Life: Telling Stories with the Sims", year = "2005", author = "Heliö, Satu", publisher = "DiGRA", address = "Tampere", howpublished = "\url{https://dl.digra.org/index.php/dl/article/view/237}", booktitle = "Proceedings of DiGRA 2005 Conference: Changing Views: Worlds in Play"}