Hit sensation Minecraft continues to attract new players month after month, year after year. Why does the game remain so popular despite seemingly lacking an obvious story or objective? This panel will propose a few potential answers to the question. One such solution is that players creating their own meaning through the game as a digital canvas. Another will examine what is interpreted in the information (or lack thereof) provided in-game. There is by no means likely to be a single answer for all, but the discussion is ideally intended to get you thinking deeper about why we play any game at all.
