When many people hear the words 鈥渧ideo game,鈥� they think of a stereotypical geeky teenage boy. But that image does not represent the true industry. Women account for nearly half of the gaming population and more than a third of gamers are over the age of 36. Video games have expanded into an art form that produces complex narratives, cultural critiques and symphony soundtracks.
Host Frank Stasio talks with academic and industry experts: , professor of digital media at North Carolina State University; Janelle Bonanno, editor-in-chief of Defy Media's ; , literature professor at Duke University and co-creator of the game ""; , video game composer; and , video game vocalist.
Tallarico and Aversa are performing with the in tonight at 7:30pm at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.
Can you match the music to the video game? These are some of our favorites from today's show...
