Thesis Project
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Thesis Statement
Video games have often been classified as violent, exciting and addictive. Based on research about color, rhythm, and motion, video games can also be used as tools focused towards release of stress and anxiety, even leading into a meditative, relaxed mindset.
Base Argument
How can developers create a video game based on relaxation and mindfulness? This type of development can assist in further development and understanding of AS and Relaxation.
Abstract
The goal of this project is to create a game based solely on relaxing the mind and mood. This will separate itself from a “casual,” game, as this will be intentional in it’s objective. The idea of relaxing with a game is not new, but the concept of a game built for relaxation will be different in the approach and definitions.
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The goal is to take the research from how Music and Color Therapy affects people dealing with neurological challenges, and how these aspects can be tied into game design in a way to create a new game genre.
The visual component can be used as a conceptual tool which measures color, music tempo, and game speed to help players find a relaxing game play style. The player will be given options during gameplay which will affect these three design systems while tracking the player choices. This data will be shared in the hopes of finding the definition of what makes a relaxing gameplay mechanic for the player
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