Examining gestures


News Examining gesturesMotion control is the big buzzword that everyone’s throwing around nowadays, with all the big players throwing their chips onto the table. But what does this all mean other than the inevitable storm of shovelware asking players to look silly in front of their peers?

Well, Ian Bogost takes an abstract look at the potential for motion games by cross-examining a particularly curious boardgame called ‘Train’, often classed as one of those Serious Games that everyone hears about but nobody tries to think too hard about lest their heads explode with the effort.

Give it a read, though. It’s quite an interesting article, whether you follow its curious argument or not.