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Beyond the Screen: Tracing the Interplay Between Video Games and Modern Escape Room Phenomenon

  • Speaker: Mairi Nolan

This talk delves into the evolution and intersection of real life escape rooms and videogames, exploring their shared history and divergent paths. From The Crimson Room (2004), to mixed reality and beyond. This talk is aimed at game designers, folks interested in history and puzzle enthusiasts, the talk hopes to offer insights into gameplay dynamics, puzzle creation, and the ever evolving landscape of escape rooms.

This talk was presented at ThinkyCon 2024, a developer conference about all aspects of the creation of thinky games.

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