Recent research from UNICEF Innocenti, in collaboration with New York University and others, highlights that video games tailored to children's needs can significantly enhance their well-being. The Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) project emphasizes that digital gaming can foster autonomy, competence, creativity, and identity in children when aligned with their interests and desires.
Read MoreThe Board Game Design Virtual Summit, scheduled for February 20-26, 2024, offers an opportunity for board game enthusiasts to enhance their design skills. Organized by Joe Slack, the event features expert insights, live Q&A panels, and lifetime access to event content. Each day focuses on different aspects, such as launching a game successfully, getting games into the market, expanding reach in the board game industry, and support for creators. The summit includes a dedicated Discord server for networking and bonuses like bonus interviews for Platinum and Ultimate Pass holders. Various pass options are available, and the summit caters to all levels of board game designers. The Ultimate Pass includes access to Joe Slack's Board Game Design Course. Affiliate links are included in the post, supporting University XP LLC. The event aims to provide inspiration, knowledge, and connections for participants.
Read MoreStarfield almost immediately nudges its players to the edges of the cosmos. In the opening hours of the role-playing video game, it's possible to land your spaceship on Earth's moon or zip 16 light-years from a remote outpost to Alpha Centauri. When you open your map and zoom out from a planet, you can behold its surrounding solar system; zoom out again, and you're scrolling past luminous stars and the mysterious worlds that orbit them.
Read MoreWomen in Games has revealed a manifesto calling for equality and equity in the games industry. The organization's Women in Games Manifesto is a fourteen-point declaration promoting the end of gendered discrimination.
Read MoreGame design provides a unique opportunity for kids to become active creators, using their imagination to design and build interactive experiences. Buckle up, as we have a lot to cover.... Why Introduce Game Design to Kids? Before we dive into the nitty-gritty of game design, let's take a moment to understand why it's such an important and valuable skill for kids to explore.
Read MoreShe grew up playing action and adventure video games on Atari, Commodore 64 and Nintendo DS, and has continued as an adult, using them as a "Motivational tool" in research and writing.
Read MoreHow can we be sure to keep students interested and encouraged to contribute and perform well in assessments? The gamification of education, where you make learning more enjoyable and engaging for students by using game design features, could be the answer.
Read MoreLess well understood is how to design experiences for these non-linear, omnichannel shoppers. Designing a shopping experience to accommodate this type of consumer behavior is more akin to game design than it is to traditional commerce design.
Read MoreBoard Game Design Virtual Summit 2023 February 21-27, 2023 Featuring: Bruno Cathala (Designer: 7 Wonders, Kingdomino, Five Tribes); Alan Moon (Designer: Ticket to Ride, Diamant); Leslie Scott (Designer: Jenga); Azhelle Wade (Toy-Coach, Toy Industry Executive); Flatout Games Collab (Designer: Cascadia, Point Salad, Calico); Justin De Witt (Designer: Castle Panic); Gabe Barrett (Board Game Design Lab); and Alex Radcliffe (Board Game Reviewer & Content Creator)
Read MoreNam's visit to Tunis consists of two trips, the first of which was in late May. "I ran a two-week long workshop on game design and development, and the implication of virtual reality," said Nam. His work overseas mirrors the work he's doing with his students at Mason, which includes upcoming projects that focus on concepts such as Serious Games and digital therapeutics.
Read MoreAt its core, gamification applies "Game mechanics" to everyday activities. There are well-defined rules, a clear path to victory, and a defined period in which the game occurs. Just as there are games that are significantly more complex than Tic-Tac-Toe, so too are there more complex game mechanics that can be applied in a work context.
Read More"Escape Academy" is an adventure game about a student at the eponymous academy, which has a sprawling campus filled with environmental puzzles meant to train the next generation of escape room masters. Bushnell and Salyh first met in 2017 at Two Bit Circus, an amusement center in Los Angeles with arcade machines, carnival games and real-life escape rooms.
Read MoreWith the growing popularity of gamers came a positive ripple effect: people are turning their dreams of becoming game designers into career opportunities. People interested in the intricate aspects of game development are leaning towards online learning platforms to learn new skills.
Read MoreHow much of the board game experience is basic arithmetic? I know that there are some people who actively reject any game that resembles a static puzzle too much. People talk about "Balance" as an unequivocal good, but flipping a fair coin is balanced and isn't a fun game.
Read MoreIn another cage the rat will get a pellet at a random interval, at between 1 and 100 presses. When you set up something and know that there's a reward at the end but you don't know if you'll be able to carry it through then you're in random reinforcement territory.
Read MoreThe course teaches students how history is represented in games, how games have influenced history, and which methods are used in video game research. "We wanted to convey some of these ideas about how to do research about video games, about how to think about video games historically, and how to study video games like novels or films," Bolman said.
Read MoreAs massive crowdfunding campaigns for tabletop role playing games dominate the games ecosystem, independent designers and presses are adapting the centuries-old tradition of arts grants and patronage in order to raise up small, often marginalized, authors and artists.
Read MoreWhat Is Game Development? In essence, game development is the process of bringing the idea of a video game to life, which requires software programming, engineering, sound effects, coding, testing, rendering, and some other aspects to be accomplished in order to get the game to a level where it can work without a problem.
Read MoreWhile 'Hope is Not a Plan' is new to me, lyric games have been much on my mind recently, and one in particular 'Brave Sparrow' has partially provided the inspiration for a play session that Terry Pearce and I will be running at the Games Based Learning Virtual Conference April 22 - 24.
Read MoreWe are not computer game experts or designers: we are historians who based the game on our collaborative research into Aberdeen's rich historical archive of medieval burgh records. Setting up this experiment in merging historical records with digital storytelling, we enlisted the help of a video game designer and an artist.
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