Week 5 Ahead

5	9/20	Firewatch Bogost HTDTWV “Art”
	9/22	Bogost HTDTWV “Empathy” Peer review on Unpacking Manuel’s

Firewatch is a single-player first-person video game where you, as a man named Henry, explore the Wyoming wilderness after taking a summer job as a fire lookout. What is supposed to be a peaceful respite from your complicated life takes a turn when you start to question some of the things that are happening to you.

Your only human connection is over a handheld radio, which you’ll use to speak with your supervisor Delilah about the things both of you are experiencing.

I’ve only played the first few minutes, so will be playing along with you. How Long to Beat says it should take 4 hours to finish completely, so it’s longer than the other games we’ve played so far. Make certain you’ve played at least 2 hours of the game,  but it would be better if you can finish it.

As you play through the game, liveblog the experience. We’ll discuss the game itself, your liveblog reactions to it, and Bogost’s “Art” chapter in class on Tuesday.

Come to class on Thursday with drafts of your Manuel’s analysis written. There will be an opportunity for peer feedback in class on Thursday and then you’ll meet with me individually to discuss your draft.