Operator - Trailer
Operator
…is an interactive audio-drama where the player plays as Imani, a journalist, who uses her police radio scanner to keep her sister out of harm’s way while an intense protest becomes increasingly unsafe.
Available on PC and Mac at our Itch.io page!
About This Game
Operator was a class project created for Richard Lemarchant’s CTIN 532 Interactive Design and Production I. Right before the 2020 fall semester, the tragedy of George Floyd happened and Black Life Matters protests occurred in many cities across the US, followed by reports about violence and also misinformation and villainization about the protests. Jasmine, my project partner, educated me about how protests are actually organized to keep the activity from falling apart and into violence. So we decided to create a short game about a protest, hoping to clear out the public misunderstanding.
Operator- Gameplay footage
Operator in-game screenshot- News Broadcast
Operator in-game screenshot- Radio Tuner
Contribution
I was one of the two creators of this project. My roles are game designer, programmer, and audio lead. I brainstormed and designed the radio interaction and audio-focued storytelling with Jasmine. I prototyped and implemented our core radio mechanic as well as the rest of the game including UI, music, and game sequences. As an audio lead, I worked with a sound designer and a composer from Berklee College of Music to design our sonic space and audio experience.
Recognition
Second Place (Other Media)- WCA Feminist Media Festival 2021