Game Face
The project, made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund, delves into three stories about an industry that is worth $200m a year to the country. However, it is an industry that many do not know about, let alone understand.
The creators wanted the public to get a feel and appreciation for what interactive media can do. As such, this project uses the innovative design, language, and mechanics of video games but applies them to traditional journalistic storytelling.
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Game Face is a documentary about Lorien Gugich, a young mum living in Napier who plays games and streams it on Twitch under her screen name: LoriiPops.
The video describes a day in the life of LoriiPops - the challenges of being a mum and balancing that with her demanding career as a full-time streamer.
During the documentary, viewers are seamlessly brought into the experience to help LoriiPops through ‘mini-games’. The concept behind the design was to transform moments in Lorii’s routine into interactive experiences for the viewer as a metaphor for how she, on a daily basis, steps in and out of the world of games.
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Awards
NPA Awards 2021
Winner - Best Innovation in Digital Storytelling
Best Design Awards 2021
Finalist - Small Scale Websites
Webby Awards 2020
Honoree - Websites: Best individual Editorial Feature - Media Company
3x3 Mag 2020
Honorable Mention - Self Promotion