Katherine Isbister
Kaho Abe
ABSTRACT
We present an ongoing project exploring the use of costumes as game controllers. This collaboration between an artist and a researcher involves creating and evaluating a game for two players that uses costumes to drive core mechanics and interactions. We aim to give players a sense of transformation and connection, and to create an engaging spectacle for others. We discuss the design of the game, iterations in its form, and our plans for conducting user research with the finished game.
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Index Terms
- Costumes as Game Controllers: An Exploration of Wearables to Suit Social Play
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