Researchers of gaming studies field are always discussing this subject. One thing is certain: there’s no absolute answer for this question. A game can be defined in many ways and videogames – specifically – become so complex platforms that is very difficult to reach one single idea about “what is a game”.
The good point is: there are lots of good visions about it. In an excellent presentation made at DiGRA’13 keynote named “The Ambiguity of Game Studies: Observations on the Collective Process of Inventing a New Discipline” the author Janet Murray discusses (among other things) what is a game.
The graph below, from the book “First Person" shows one (of many) interpretations of this subject:
I strongly recommend the complete reading of this presentation. You can find the slides HERE.
The good point is: there are lots of good visions about it. In an excellent presentation made at DiGRA’13 keynote named “The Ambiguity of Game Studies: Observations on the Collective Process of Inventing a New Discipline” the author Janet Murray discusses (among other things) what is a game.
The graph below, from the book “First Person" shows one (of many) interpretations of this subject:
I strongly recommend the complete reading of this presentation. You can find the slides HERE.
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