"Inanimate Alice tells the story of Alice, growing up in the early years of the 21st century. Written and directed by writer Kate Pullinger and digital artist Chris Joseph, the series of multimedia, interactive episodes uses a combination of text, sound, images, and games to tell a story as Alice takes us on a journey through her life from the age of eight through to her 20s. One character stands out: Brad, an animated creation and Alice's only true friend in life. Each episode of Inanimate Alice become increasingly interactive and game-like, reflecting Alice's own developing skills as a game designer and animator. The third episode, set in Russia, features a matryoshka game, which readers have the option to play." (The Guardian)
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Plus, an interview with the creator, Kate Pulliger: "Pullinger takes a philosophical approach. "Spielberg has said that while video games are getting closer to a storytelling art form, the real indicator will be when somebody confesses they cried at level 17... but it's what, 25 years old? Games and digital fiction will continue to evolve. It's why I like it, because it is experimental. And with anything experimental you have the possibility of failure. We'll see...." (Michelle Pauli, The Guardian)
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