From Katya: I recently saw a TikTok from Dominic Myers (@gamestudies101) that summarizes the narratology v. ludology split in game studies. Check out their summary because it's a good one but, simply put, ludology argues that games are a unique medium because they include interactive game mechanics that are distinct from other representational forms. Narratology, on the other hand, argues that games are part of the evolution of narrative story telling and is shaped by many of the same rhetorical forces as tv, novels, and other narrative forms. Put another way, ludology emphasizes the rupture between games and other forms while narratology focuses on the medium's continuity with media history. Their summary is spot on but, for people outside of the field mostly, there's some additional context that's helpful. When...
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