Dual Wield: The Interplay of Poetry and Video Games

by Jon Stone

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783111355924
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	11/20/2023
Series:	Video Games and the Humanities , #3
Pages:	171
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.06(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jon Stone, Matlock, England.