“I never asked for this”: Reinforcing social-emotional skills through video game interactions
Social interaction between player and non-player characters can be useful for developing social-emotional skills.
Social interaction between player and non-player characters can be useful for developing social-emotional skills.
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Beautiful design and amazing ambient come together in Monument Valley, creating a mobilegame experience that will stay with you for …
Why does one replay a game? In this thinkpiece I go over reasons why I do and don’t replay games.
Not all minigames are created equal, as they should not only be fun to play but also encourage the player …
Life Is Strange shows its true colors when it comes to game design but along with a bigger price tag, …
What Game design patterns are behind the FMV games that were popular during the nineties and are again gaining popularity? …
How can games challenge us? Here I discuss three different types of challenges: Problem solving, mechanical actions, and social interaction. …
There are more games than ever to play, yet I struggle to find the good ones to play. Here I …
In an effort to create a consistent environment for discussing #objectives, researchers narrowed games down to ten #imperative #goals that …
Diversity in games requires more than player-customizable avatars. The extensive game analysis outlines five strategies for creating more inclusive characters …
Generative music in games affect the flow experience of gameplay sessions which may be beneficial in game design.
In the future ‘KAHOOT!’ and other tools can make the learning process of students easier.
The use of self-determination theory in fostering motivation via game-based learning
In this research highlight, we summarize how the authors of the study "A Visual Analytics Approach for Understanding Reasons behind …
Larp can be an emotionally and physically taxing hobby. In her article ”Post-Play Activities for Larp: Methods and Challenges”, Maury …
Success in the field of games for health is a complex issue.
The open world sets crucial limitations on Mad Max
Moral gameplay design benefits from extensive background research, external playtesting and iterative design.
Popular memory of WWI is something that video-games are scared to engage In his article “It’s Hard to Play in the …