VANCOUVER — Influential video games will be on view March 6 through 28 at Nouspace Gallery & Media Lounge inside Angst Gallery, 1015 Main St. The exhibit, “Game Changers: Video Games as Innovation,” features games that have changed cultural views and behaviors and have affected business, education, health and communication.
“Game Changers” explores some of the most salient technological innovations that have occurred in the 40-year development of video games, from “Pong” in 1976 to the emergence of three-dimensional game environments such as “Oculus Rift.”
The exhibit opens at 5 p.m. March 6. Exhibit events include a Hack-a-Thon, a game competition, a panel discussion by game specialists on March 13 and guided tours for K-12 students.
Eight students and two alumni of the Creative Media and Digital Culture program at Washington State University Vancouver curated the exhibit. For details, visit http://dtc-wsuv.org/gamechangers.
Nouspace Gallery & Media Lounge specializes in multimedia art and technology, including digital technology. The gallery is open noon to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
