Víctor Navarro-Remesal
Media scholar and game studies researcher based in Barcelona focused on video game history and reflective modes of play; author of Zen and Slow Games (MIT Press, 2026).
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Mar 3, 2026 • 38min
Victor Navarro-Remesal, "Zen and Slow Games" (MIT Press, 2026)
Víctor Navarro-Remesal, a Barcelona-based media scholar specializing in game history and reflective play, discusses the rise of slowness in video games. He traces Zen modes from the 2000s and the slow gaming movement of the 2010s. Short takes cover how reflectiveness functions as a stylistic thread, design techniques that invite contemplation, and cultural tensions around attention and well-being.
Mar 3, 2026 • 38min
Victor Navarro-Remesal, "Zen and Slow Games" (MIT Press, 2026)
Víctor Navarro-Remesal, a Barcelona-based media and game scholar, explores slowness and reflectiveness as a stylistic strand in video games. He traces Zen modes from the 2000s and the slow gaming movement of the 2010s. Short, clear takes compare reflective play to action-focused games and highlight designed pauses, attention economies, and calls for broader game studies.
