Rev Rant: f*ck your story

_{Every once in a while, Destructoid features editor Anthony Burch discusses game design and gamer culture in his “Rev Rant” video series.}

Firstly, this week’s rant is about the arrogance of games who think their own linear, often noninteractive story is more important than the experience I wish to have with the game mechanics. I make an “all games should do X” statement, which is kind of risky and presumptuous, but I stand by it.

Secondly, this is the Jon Blow lecture I reference in the video.

Thirdly, if you’re interested in hearing me rant about the flipside of this argument — namely, that linear, narrative games can be awesome and magical in their own way — then you might enjoy the talk I gave at UC Berkeley earlier this month.