Why Sewing Can Become a Video Game Mechanic

With not much of an innovation in the games industry nowadays, sewing could be that thinking out of the box idea that could change the landscape. With the opportunity to upgrade crafting, repair and other mechanics, I am talking in this video about why sewing can become a video game mechanic. If you’re into thoughtful, analytical discussions about the gaming industry, this one goes all in. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:20 – A Brief History of Fabric in Gaming 02:00 – The Hidden Game Design of Sewing 04:20 – The Untapped Mechanics of Sewing 09:08 – Final Stitch 📚 Research Sources & Papers Volino & Thalmann, 1998: https://www.researchgate.net/publicat... Grow et al., 2017: https://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq... Watkins & Molesworth, 2012: https://doi.org/10.1108/S0885-2111(20... Drucker, 2013: https://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq... Péron et al., 2022: https://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq... Smithies et al., 2022: https://www.digitalhumanities.org/dhq... Tursack, 2024: https://doi.org/10.1177/1478077124128... 🎮 Come hang out with me live on Twitch. 👉 / rayscarletxiii — Follow so you don’t miss when I go live! 🎧 Want more from me? Check out my music and socials: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pceO... Bandcamp: https://rayscarlet.bandcamp.com Apple Music: / ray-scarlet Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B087... Instagram: /   / rayscarletxiii   Music YouTube: / ‪@rayscarlet1987‬ Thanks for watching 💀📦✨