Write an essay 5-8pp long (double space, 12pt font) as a deep investigation of a single game from the lens of a particular theoretical position covered in class. You are expected to analyze the games systems to make an argument about how theory was illustrated and applied to this context and elucidate the theory in the light of the experience of the game. The paper must directly reference elements of the game in specific cases and cite the game where necessary. Essays must include a Works Cited.

The first three paragraphs in those instructions are the following:

Write an essay 5-8pp long (double space, 12pt font) as a deep investigation of a single game from the lens of a particular theoretical position covered in class. You are expected to analyze the games systems to make an argument about how theory was illustrated and applied to this context and elucidate the theory in the light of the experience of the game. The paper must directly reference elements of the game in specific cases and cite the game where necessary. Essays must include a Works Cited.

It is important that ONE game is chosen to be analyzed through a particular theoretical position. There are several games that cannot be used as they have been discussed already or something I have written about in the past. Games to exclude are the following: Grand Theft Auto series, Red Dead Redemption, and World of Warcraft. Please contact me when a game has been decided to confirm that it can be used.

You only really need to focus on a single theoretical position amongst all the following readings, so I suggest skimming the articles to choose the easiest for you to focus on. I personally find the topic on loops and arcs to be easy to expand on and analyze a game. Here are the readings on the several theoretical positions discussed(expanded inside the document).

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