Centre Pompidou Launches Prisme7 Video Game Featuring Masterpieces
On April 24, 2020, the Centre Pompidou in Paris introduced Prisme7, its inaugural video game aimed at individuals aged 12 and older, designed to delve into modern and contemporary art. The game showcases pieces such as Xavier Veilhan's Le Rhinocéros and Andy Warhol's Big Electric Chair. Created by Olivier Mauco and Abdel Bounane, and backed by the French Ministry of National Education and Youth, it is available for free on mobile (iOS/Android) and computer (PC/Mac) in both English and French, reaching 149 countries. Players navigate six levels, collecting red spheres to engage with the artworks. However, critics argue that its educational emphasis may not capture the interest of middle and high school students, despite its visual appeal and resources for educators.
Key facts
- Prisme7 is the first video game launched by the Centre Pompidou.
- The game was released on April 24, 2020.
- It features 40 emblematic works from the Centre Pompidou collection.
- Players collect red spheres to interact with artworks in a multisensory way.
- The avatar is a luminous molecular entity for neutrality.
- The game is free and available in English and French on iOS, Android, PC, and Mac.
- It is distributed in 149 countries.
- The music was created with Ircam Amplify.
Entities
Artists
- Xavier Veilhan
- Piet Mondrian
- Andy Warhol
- Renzo Piano
- Richard Rogers
- Olivier Mauco
- Abdel Bounane
Institutions
- Centre Pompidou
- Game in Society
- Bright
- French Ministry of National Education and Youth
- Ircam Amplify
- Les Inrocks
- Nike
- LVMH
Locations
- Paris
- France