Bill Viola's experimental video game The Night Journey now available to all
The Night Journey, an experimental video game created by Bill Viola in 2007, has been released for Windows, Mac, and PlayStation 4. Previously exhibited in museums as a work in progress, the game is now available to the public. It was developed in collaboration with the USC Game Innovation Lab at the University of South California. The game offers a contemplative, level-less exploration of a dark, mysterious universe, with sequences depicting dreams and memories drawn from Viola's video art. It incorporates references to poetry, religion, and mysticism, particularly the life and work of 13th-century Persian poet Rumi.
Key facts
- The Night Journey is an experimental video game by Bill Viola.
- It was created in 2007 and previously exhibited in museums.
- The game is now available for Windows, Mac, and PlayStation 4.
- It was developed with the USC Game Innovation Lab.
- The game features a contemplative, level-less exploration.
- Sequences depict dreams and memories from Viola's videos.
- The game references poetry, religion, and mysticism.
- It specifically evokes the life and work of Rumi.
Entities
Artists
- Bill Viola
- Rumi
Institutions
- USC Game Innovation Lab
- University of South California
- Artribune
Locations
- United States