Aristotle

Aristotle & Gaming Case Studies (Tragedy is Fun: Aristotle Revisited)

Aristotle & Gaming Case Studies (Tragedy is Fun: Aristotle Revisited)

As noted in How Video Games Can Serve as an Engagement Experience, video games, particularly RPGs, are widely popular and engaging with exceptional character and plot structure. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt exemplify Aristotle’s model of dramatic tragedy in a modern form. These case studies prove that video games are fun, tragedy is fun, and by marrying the two, arts organizations can experiment with exciting new forms of audience engagement!