Big Huggin'

Big Huggin'
Developer(s)	Critical Gameplay
Publisher(s)	Critical Gameplay
Designer(s)	Lindsay Grace
Composer(s)	Lindsay Grace
Platform(s)	Windows
Release	2011
Genre(s)	Affective videogames
Mode(s)	Single-player

Big Huggin' is an affective video game developed by Critical Gameplay in 2013. It was created by Lindsay Grace.^[1] It has been shown in exhibits in United States, Mexico, France, and Brazil.^[2][3]

Gameplay

Its design is based on Critical Design, and in contrast to classic video games, it is not controlled by mouse or keyboard, but rather the controls of the game are based on hugs made to a 30-inch custom teddy bear.

Development

Big Huggin' was created in 2012 by Lindsay Grace, and its promotion continue in different cities and countries.

Kickstarter campaign

Lindsay Grace launched a Kickstarter campaign on January 15, 2013, in order to raise US$2,500 for the continued promotion and exhibition of the game. A subsequent goal was the subsidized release of the game for children in places where giving hugs is even more valuable than usual. The campaign helped fund the production of bears and the game.^[4] The campaign was founded on February 14, 2013 and raised US$3,080.^[5]

Gameplay

Player input is collected by hugging a 30-inch custom teddy bear rather than a video game controller with buttons.^[6]

Reception

See also

• Affection
• Positive affectivity

References

1. "Lindsay Grace". American University Washington DC. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
2. "Big Huggin | the Aesthetics of Gameplay".
3. "| Independent Games Festival".
4. "Giant Bear Hugging Video Game by Lindsay Grace". Kickstarter. February 14, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
5. "Video Game Updates". kickstarter.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
6. "Critical Gameplay: Big Huggin' Affection Game". criticalgameplay.com.