Quotation 1 Practice
In Reed et al.'s article, there is an emphasis on the lack of competition in walking simulators, by stating, “You cannot become better than someone else at a walking simulator, and this lack of a mechanism for dividing elite from noob might be what’s really behind some critiques complaining about the lack of gameplay” (121). Many gamers expect competition to be a major aspect and drive to continue playing game. Gone Home takes this concept away as a walking simulator and reinvents what engagement can be inside a game.
