Ke Jing
Theresa Jean Tanenbaum
ABSTRACT
This work-in-progress paper presents a first look at Magia Transformo: a mixed reality game for transformative play. Drawing on techniques of backleading and outside->in transformation from theater practice, Magia Transformo uses costumes, props, sets, narration, and physical enactment to transform the bodies and environment of its players. We argue that these design techniques, although still in their early development, can broadly inform the work of designers and scholars seeking to create experiences of character identification and transformation in games.
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- Magia Transformo: Designing for Mixed Reality Transformative Play
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