gonzalo frasca
A Preliminary Poetics
The builder of Façade, an "interactive story world," Michael Mateas offers both a poetics and a neo-Aristotelian project (for interactive drama and games).
Janet Murray responds in turn
Animals and invaders populate the space of Janet Murray's counter-response.
Michael Mateas responds in turn
Narrativists vs. ludologists, material vs. formal constraints: Michael Mateas replies by identifying actors' roles in each division.
Towards Computer Game Studies
Literature scholars eager to understand gaming have made early inroads. Markku Eskelinen sets up serious checkpoints.
Eric Zimmerman’s response
Eric Zimmerman modifies Gonzalo Frasca's game strategy with a strategic patch.
Ian Bogost’s response to Critical Simulation
Ian Bogost, the co-designer of The Howard Dean for Iowa Game (along with First Person contributor Gonzalo Frasca), deconstructs section three.