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Narrativism, Ludonarrativity, and Finding a Use for Dead Media

“‘WARNING: CURSED TAPE - DO NOT PLAY!!!’ Drawing on Ron Edwards’ Narrativist branch of GNS theory and my own experiences as an author and TTRPG designer, I presented at the Fourth International Conference on Communication & Media Studies (University of Bonn, 2019) in a focused discussion or seminar format. What is Narrativism? How distinct is it really from stereotypical role-playing gaming? Can dead media, like compact cassette tapes, be used to augment the experience, or is this a mere enthusiast’s delusion?

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