Xiaoying Meng -Looking Outwards 08

 

 

 

Nicky Case is a game designer who makes games that are designed to explain complex social issues.  His talk was very different from a lot of other speakers’. He started by talking about personal stories. He grew up in an abusive family in Singapore and his family did not react well when he came out as queer. He then used this personal experience to create a game helping others come out.

In his talk, he talked about telling stories and making interactive nonfiction about systems. His most famous work including The Evolution of Trust, Parable of the Polygons and A Better Ballot and Fireflies. I really appreciate The Evolution of Trust, this game really makes the player question their worldview and how trust works. By creating these games, Nicky hopes to change people’s heart and mind and makes people understand the world and each other better.