Chaos Theory wants to transform the world of ‘serious games’
Chaos Theory wants to transform the world of ‘serious games’
Chaos Theory wants to transform the world of ‘serious games’
September 1, 2022
By Leah J. Williams
Summary
For Sydney-based game developer Chaos Theory Games, this transformation is what truly defines the 'serious games' industry.
'I definitely prefer the term "Transformational games" because I think it's more descriptive of the sorts of experiences that we build,' Nico King, Executive Creative Director at Chaos Theory told GamesHub of the team's approach to serious games.
Chaos Theory's own games straddle the traditional idea of what makes a game 'serious'.
Many games that contain fun, traditional gameplay can fit seamlessly into the modern idea of serious games.
Strict curriculum guidelines mean introducing games to the classroom isn't a simple feat, but King is certainly enthusiastic about the potential for transformational games to teach young kids more diverse skills and knowledge.
'As time goes on, and the entire world has played games and still continues to play games, the perception of the role that games have in our lives, and what they can actually accomplish will shift,' King said.
As King makes clear, this game doesn't quite fit the traditional notion of 'serious' games - with tongue-in-cheek humour and a level of entertainment value that places it more in line with mainstream video games.
Reference
Williams, L. (2022, August 31). Chaos theory wants to transform the world of 'serious games'. Retrieved September 7, 2022, from https://www.gameshub.com/news/features/chaos-theory-games-serious-games-sydney-australia-developer-28160/