Social networks, ARGs and virtual worlds (like in World of Warcraft) blur the lines between our virtual and real lives. Yikes! Very Neal Stephenson’s “Snow Crash” era of virtual reality goggles. But seriously, developers still search for the right blend of emotions and technology in their projects. Emotions pull people into the action and connect them to the characters. And with all the personal information found on social networks and blogs, there must be a way to harness all the emotion in a virtual manner.

An article from the San Jose Mercury News and another from the BBC News explain how emotions should be a key factor in developing games. We agree. Storytelling is key. Emotion brings stories to life.