A lighthearted romp through some of the many aspects of virtual mortality

1. © Apple Inc.

3. © Nintendo Co., Ltd.

4. why the lucky stiff Main photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdcawley/252275180/ http://www.bofh.org.uk/ Piers Cawley.
This slide is BY AT SA CC

5. http://www.rubyinside.com/why-the-lucky-stiff-is-missing-2278.html

6. “Following his failed suicide attempt last week,
Richard Geefe has vowed to take his own life
successfully this November.”
Chris Morris
© The Observer

8. Address book
poker
Lose/Lose - Zach Gage Joi Ito
© Zach Gage

9. © Ze Frank

10. © Ze Frank

11. Diehard

12. © Jason Rohrer

13. http://tale-of-tales.com/TheGraveyard/

14. Why Death Matters: Understanding
Gameworld Experience
Lisbeth Klastrup
also Suicide Solution - Brody Condon
www.avantgame.com/GDC2007_mcgonigal_jane_gamestudiesdownload_SHOWME.pdf

15. Valve - Portal
© Valve

16. © Infinity Ward

17. Suicide Bombing Makes Sick Sense in Halo 3
Clive Thompson
http://www.wired.com/gaming/gamingreviews/commentary/games/2007/11/gamesfrontiers_1105

18. Persuasive Games: Jetset
http://www.persuasivegames.com/games/game.aspx?game=jetset

20. awkwardfamilyphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/rollercoaster.jpg