HFW csp

what is HFW

open world action/ adventure video game from sony owned guerilla games, sequel to horizon zero dawn

how does HFW follow action/ adventure genre

features variety exotic settings, beaches mountains

‘mysterious new threats’ suggests action and violence, also creates enigma

‘earths imminent collapse’ post apocolyptic, futuristic

what do you do in the game

third person game where you play as aloy and complete a variety of quests

what is bourdrillards theory

hyperreality

what does Baudrillard theory state

the distinction between reality and simulation has become blurred. Simulacra are copies without an original, and they often replace reality with hyperreal representations

how could you apply baudrillard to HFW

the hyperrealistic graphics and detailed landscapes, game world feels more vivid than reality

game blurs lines between nature and technology, creating a simulated environment

robotic creatures mimic real animals, and technology is integrated into the landscape

how is aloy presented gender

gender: strong, independent, and skilled protagonist, challenges gender stereotypes in gaming, shown as warrior and a leader

clothing: unlike the hyper-sexualized portrayal of women in some video games, Aloy's design emphasizes practicality and functionality, ready for combat

how does aloy show diveristy

aloy is queer, seyka is a new character featured in burning shores, aloy and seyka share an intimate moment

isb the game ethnocentric

no range of minority races

could the game be critisised for race problems

yes, white saviour is protecting all the minorities

what other representations featured

disabilities, one character loses his vision, some have prosthetic limbs

how are machines represented

binary opposite to human

who was HFW developed by

guerilla games

who published HFW

sony interactive entertainment

how is horizontal intergration used in HFW

sony owns guerilla games

what is the game a sequel to

horizon zero dawn

how does HFW link to hesmogalghs minimise risk and maximise profit

sequel means that there is a preexisting audience, helps guarentee sucsess

what game was released at the same time

zelda

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how is the franchise promoted

synergy with titan comic books

what was the game rated in the UK

16

violence, bad language

who voices the characters

celebs w history sci fi

angela basset voices regala

cary anne moss voices tilde

what langauge does the HFW cover

join alloy, our ruin = inclusive language

discover, fight uncover = active audience

how does the game target women

lead female character

how is enigma used on the cover

‘mysterious new threats’

what type of person is the videogame

third person

does HFW support todorovs narrative theory

no,

starts with a disruption to engage audiences quickly