A Defense of ‘Gameplay’
[This is written as an ‘other perspective’ piece, and isn’t necessarily exactly how I think of the topic. However, it’s how I ‘could’ see the topic, so I believe it’s still valid.] Recently there’s been a growing distaste with the word ‘gameplay’, mainly stemming from the shockingly odd meaning it seems to construe. Words like ‘bookread’ and ‘filmwatch’ have been bandied around in comparison, showing quite how absurd a concept ‘gameplay’ really is. I’ll admit, I don’t think I’ve ever…