Finding out who we really are | Peter Molyneux | TEDxGuildford

Many computer games have deep and interesting moral choices, which put players in unique positions, by analysing these choices we gain fascinating insights into players personalities. This talk discuss the meaning behind the analysis and what it tells us about choice and the future of computer entertainment
Peter Molyneux OBE has remained one of the most recognisable faces in the video games industry across 4 decades of landmark game titles and is still considered to be one of the world’s most innovative and celebrated game designers. As the former Creative Director of Microsoft Games Europe, founder and CEO of both Bullfrog Productions, Lionhead Studios and now 22cans, Peter has led various sized businesses in the industry and designed hugely successful products (both critically and commercially) such as Populous, Theme Park, Syndicate, Theme Hospital, Dungeon Keeper, Black & White and the Fable franchise. His work has granted him multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards from various sources such as BAFTA, GDC Awards and the Academy for the Interactive Arts and Sciences. Despite his legacy, Peter considers himself to only be getting started. His most recent endeavour 22cans stepped into the casual gamer space with "Curiosity - What’s inside the cube” which won an Online Innovation award at t
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[@Frostiedkdk]

i love how he skips the part of what was inside the cube, because they would all stand up and leave if he told the truth about that little experiment.

[@justsayin5110]

We need Fable 4

[@Twitch375]

The whole 5000 people vs the dog thing is a no brainer. Lose a dog that has in game consequences or 5000 people that don't exist die. I wonder what the stats would be like if an in game town or something disappeared instead of literally nothing.

[@blackmonish]

Isn't it interesting watching this man, for the first time, describe what his games ACTUALLY do. It's like watching a real game developer!

[@LeeJ2512]

Even after all he's done and the people he's scammed there's still something about him that makes me stop and listen

[@hanniffydinn6019]

Truly fascinating!

[@alexxweihrich7740]

Legit looking at The Trail now

[@Strikes12Records]

Erm... Godus?

[@MrRichardlobo]

I

[@jakeb3781]

Off course more Briton's chose to save the dog. We love dogs in Britain its what were famous for. Not saving the dog is like the greatest crime anyone could possibly do in this country.

[@PeachyPetra23]

6:25

[@alexbacarella]

Who else is downloading the trail now?

[@magicforest7958]

He can instead make fable 4 with his time and our time

[@maxxhill1069]

That explains why he is a scammer he said that i feel sorry for the bad guy in james bond.

[@Sung777]

Before anyone jumps to the conclusion that this is a great guy, look him up. He's one of the biggest liars in the industry. If Sean Murray​ is a lying thief, Peter is the guy that taught him how to do it.

[@reinhardschmidt5140]

Get this flawed philosopher/ "game"-maker immediately off-stage. Everyone more familiar w. the game world will exactly know why.

[@Frostiedkdk]

Oh this is the guy who promised Bryan Henderson to be a digital god in the game Godus, and get a percentage of the money it sold for, because he got to the center of the cube first in his other game that had no other meaning than getting to the center, he then proceeded to not respond to his mails, and not follow up on his promise, then the game failed, and now he made an awful, but pretty game called The Trail.