Empathy Engines Design Games That Are Personal, Political, And Profound

In this guide, Elizabeth Sampat teaches designers to reach out to others by reaching through themselves. Drawing on influences as varied as history, politics, psychology and theater, EMPATHY ENGINES sketches a complex network of interaction and community, and shows that system design is at its beating heart.

With thorough breakdowns of a multitude of games (blockbuster and indie) and thought-provoking exercises at the end of each chapter, EMPATHY ENGINES will make any game designer think more closely about how to wield systems with intention.

Chapter List:

Introduction
Systems Make Statements
Extinguishing Neutrality
Minimalism & Autobiography
Cognitive & Emotional Empathy
Real-World Emulation
Games Are Broken; Reality's Fine
Designing For Cognitive Empathy
The Problem With Winnability
Afterword