This Artists Created a Video Game That Takes Place on Twitter
Katherine Pendrill — October 22, 2015 — Tech
Pixel artist 'Leyawn' recently launched an interactive adventure games that takes place on Twitter. For those who already spend a significant amount of time on social media, this game provides a new way to enjoy one of the most popular networking platforms.
While Leyawn is known for his work on the popular video game 'Yoshi's Island,' his latest project takes place on Twitter. The new social media game acts as a choose-your-own-adventure story by presenting users with multiple different choices for each question. The act of clicking on these links leads the user to various Twitter pages that hold different outcomes.
The game provides a fun way to turn Twitter's massive network of accounts into an interactive adventure game.
While Leyawn is known for his work on the popular video game 'Yoshi's Island,' his latest project takes place on Twitter. The new social media game acts as a choose-your-own-adventure story by presenting users with multiple different choices for each question. The act of clicking on these links leads the user to various Twitter pages that hold different outcomes.
The game provides a fun way to turn Twitter's massive network of accounts into an interactive adventure game.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Adventure Games - The trend of creating interactive adventure games allows users to engage in unique storytelling experiences on social media platforms like Twitter.
2. Choose-your-own-adventure - The choose-your-own-adventure trend on social media platforms like Twitter provides immersive and personalized storytelling experiences for users.
3. Social Media Gaming - The rise of social media games like the Twitter-based adventure game opens new opportunities for developers to create innovative gaming experiences within existing social networking platforms.
Industry Implications
1. Video Game Development - The interactive adventure game trend on social media platforms presents disruptive innovation opportunities for video game developers to explore new storytelling formats and engage with users on popular networking platforms like Twitter.
2. Social Media Platforms - The rise of interactive adventure games on platforms like Twitter highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in blending gaming and social networking, allowing platforms to offer unique and engaging experiences to users.
3. Content Creation - The emergence of interactive adventure games on social media platforms creates opportunities for content creators to develop engaging narratives and interactive experiences that captivate audiences on popular platforms like Twitter.
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