The Tenth Art | EP 5 | Can Anything Be a Game?

What explains the growing popularity of sim games like Truck Driver and PowerWash Simulator? How do game designers turn everyday activities or “normal” jobs into fun game experiences that attract millions of players?To discuss gamification, the state of flow, and how running away from zombies can be fun, we’re joined by Miriam Popescu, Senior Game Designer at Ubisoft Massive, and Adrian Hon, CEO at Six to Start – the studio behind the popular running app Zombies, Run! – and author of You’ve Been Played.Subscribe or follow "Beyond Games" wherever you get your podcasts to stay up to date with the latest episodes.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ubisoft presents "Beyond Games", a podcast about video games, the people who make them, and their place in culture and society. In the ongoing eight-episode season “The Tenth Art,” we explore the impact of video games on entertainment, pop culture, and society. Every two weeks, we invite a Ubisoft developer and an external guest to join us for an in-depth conversation on a topic that explores the far reaches of video games, including science, fashion and photography.An original Ubisoft series.If you like this podcast, subscribe, leave a comment and share it: https://lnk.to/beyondgamesHappy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.