CAL: The World

When people think of a ‘video game’, they tend to imagine one of two things. The first and probably most prolific image is that of an older, 8-bit arcade game with little more than bleeps and bloops for music and sound effects. The second, more modern perception is the hyper-violent shooter, packed with wanton violence and destruction. Both of these conceptualizations are incomplete, and fall short of the emerging notion of games as a form of Computer-Aided Life.

In every sense the technology and the thought driving modern video game development has made tremendous strides in the early years of the 21st century. Interactive media has evolved into a set of tools for education, incredibly powerful graphics engines and socially-conscious pieces that have years of research backing them. These resources and experiences aren’t just for kids any more

In 2007 the first Portal game was released to critical acclaim and financial success. A physics-based puzzle game, Portal has superb presentation, brilliant writing and an incredibly memorable score. Created by a small team of just seven people, the core of the game was built around the manipulation of physics to solve increasingly complex and open-ended puzzles.

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