Future Hacked , 2019
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2019
Creator
- Cusick, William (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
162 pages (162 pages)
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Future Hacked is a near future conspiracy thriller prototype for interactive virtual reality play as a narrative game. The player controls the choices of a greenhorn FBI agent assigned to interview a suspected mole in the NSA. In a series of interactive dialogue scenarios, the player investigates and pursues different possibilities based on what they choose to believe. The game moves forward without any fail states or restarts as the player's choices build up statistics to impact the narrative immediately and again later in delayed branching. Themes of conspiracy, paranoia, parallel realities and games are present in the majority of my work in the program and culminate with this experiment in form, structure and narrative design." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01C Visual & Media Arts
Physical Description
162 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
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120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
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