[Video Game Artist] Ryota Kuwakubo

Ryota Kuwakubo is a Japanese artist who has created works mainly using electronics since 1998. His works appear to be gadgets but focus on the phenomena that occur on the borderline between digital and analog, human and machine, and information sender and information recipient. His work challenges us to rethink our relationship with electronic devices by combining flawless hardware design with interactivity.

loopScape

loopScape is a shooting game for 2 players with wireless controllers. However, this artwork appears to be an unusual battle game where two players move around the cylindrical display when they play. The two players can enjoy this game and move their bodies as if they were playing a sport. With a change in thinking that connects "this side" and "the other side," this game changes our perception on conventional battle games.

"PLX"

This is a one-on-one battle game in which two players though face to face, play different games based on a shared program. In an one-on-one conversation, people often speak about different subjects though they think they are talking about the same topic. This work expresses these gaps in communication in the form of a game.