The Semiotics of Architecture in Video Games / Gabriele Aroni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aroni, Gabriele, author.

Series:

Bloomsbury advances in semiotics

Bloomsbury Advances in Semiotics.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games.

Semiotics.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2022.

Summary:

"Video games are among the most popular media on the planet, and billions of people inhabit these virtual worlds on a daily basis. This book investigates the architecture of video games, the buildings, roads and cities in which gamers play out their roles. Examining both the aesthetic aspects and symbolic roles of video game architecture as they relate to gameplay, Gabriele Aroni tackles a number of questions, including: How does digital architecture relate to real architecture? Where does the inspiration for digital gaming architecture come from, and how does it move into new directions? How does the design of virtual architecture influence gameplay and storytelling? Looking at how architecture in video games communicates and interacts with players, this book combines semiotics and architecture theory to display how architecture is used in a variety of situations, with different aims and results. Using case studies from NaissanceE , Assassin's Creed II and Final Fantasy XV , The Semiotics of Architecture in Video Games discusses the techniques used to create successful virtual spaces and proposes a framework to analyse video games architecture, ultimately explaining how to employ architectural solutions in video games in a systematic and effective way."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction

1. The Semiotics of Architecture

2. The Semiotics of Digital Games

3. Paradigms of Virtual Architecture

4. Visionary Virtual Architecture: NaissanceE

5. Reconstructive Virtual Architecture: Assassin' Creed II

6. Fantastic Virtual Architecture: Final Fantasy XV

Conclusions

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781350152342

9781350152335

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.