Smoke and Shadows: Rendering and Light Interaction of Smoke in Real-Time Rendered Virtual Environments

This is a description of a serious game in progress that is being made in India as part of an Arts and Humanities Council funded research project. Due to its unique cultural context as well as its disciplinary affinities, the creation of the game 'Meghdoot' has raised important questions regarding cross-cultural understandings and interpretations of game design and cultural relevance, which are explored in this paper.