5. Monsters across the Metaverse
Collect XR projects, games, and immersive artworks that reimagine monsters and beasts across platforms and modalities. Focus on how these beings are brought to life through design choices, player interactions, and game mechanics that personify cultural lessons. Consider the ethical responsibilities of representing culturally rooted beings in digital spaces.
- Keywords: XR, VR, AR, game mechanics, monster design, immersive art, player interaction, cultural respect, metaverse.
Examples of XR/VR/AR projects that feature monsters or cryptids.
Documentation of game mechanics tied to monster interaction (e.g., chase, concealment, negotiation, transformation, sacrifice, cooperation against a shared beast).
Notes on how mechanics mirror cultural meanings
(e.g., trickster mechanics in Indigenous games; labyrinth navigation in Greek-inspired designs).
Ethical reflections (Monsters in the Mirror)
Invite contributors to reflect on what monsters teach us when we look at them — about cul...