New video: ‘Bioshock’ (2007)

Apr 14, 2025

‘Bioshock’ not only changed how we play, but also how we think about video games. In this video I talk about its design, its environmental narrative, the famous ludonarrative dissonance and why the press saw it as a work of art. And yes… also about how our world looks more and more like Rapture.

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Henrique Lage
Henrique Lage

Written by Henrique Lage

Writing essays. Writing games. Writing essays about games. Narrative Design Teacher.

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