Blurring the lines

Many of the developers showcased in the Virtual Realms exhibition are heavily influenced by other artforms, including music and cinema.

Blurring the lines will explore through a discussion the hybrid creative and collaborative nature of games. We will also look at the technological innovations that are part of the games industry such as digital tools, like unreal engine that facilitate real time rendering, which is having a huge impact on cinema and in particular, special effects.

Hideo Kojima game developers of titles such as Metal Gear, pay homage to 80’s cinematic tropes. Tetsuya Mizuguchi, curator of Virtual Realms, considers music a critical part of the design process and has even directed music videos in his past. Each of the game companies that form part of the exhibition are renowned for creating very artistic and emotionally resonant games.

Video games are the biggest industry in the world of entertainment, and while many game designers are influenced by other artforms, games as an ever-expanding industry is also influencing other entertainment Industries and artists.  Museums around the world recognise the cultural capital of games and continue to exhibit and collect them.

Image: We live in an ocean of air, Marshmallow Laser Feast, 2018

Games Matters

Join us for a series of fascinating discussions inspired by the dynamic experience, Virtual Realms, exploring new realms in game and exhibition design.

Across the series we will look at the importance of collaborations between artforms, how games are influencing other media industries and how games can raise awareness of social issues.



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In this series:

Saturday 30 April | Curating Virtual Realms 

Sunday 1 May | Blurring the lines 

Sunday 15 May | New frontiers