It was right out of an Agatha Christie novel–10 anonymous guests invited by a generous host, a chalet in the mountains, good food…you get the idea. But, we did not disappear one by one. The weekend was a Kindling’s Hearth retreat and full to overflowing with great discussions.

One of the most intriguing questions came from a side conversation:  Is computer game narrative the next genre? Can a player be transformed through the storyline of a game in the same way a reader is transformed through a novel? Transformation requires immersion and identification. It asks that a character grow and change by the end of the story.

Are there any games where you see this happening?