Women 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 MoreSimultaneously, game theory's insights into strategic decision-making, competition, and cooperation provide a roadmap for crafting compelling gamified experiences. Game theory provides a framework for analyzing how different actors choose strategies to maximize their gains while considering the choices of others.
Read MoreLooking at the current market of board games designed by people in Taiwan makes one question the meaning of "Taiwan." If this name refers to a national boundary and subsequently the cultural creations that represent peoples, experiences, and histories within that boundary, board games have presented a conflicting image of Taiwan, in which appropriated figures of Western empire occupy and dominate most parts while the more organic and original scenes of Taiwan tend to be poorly depicted.
Read MoreFor many, a crossword puzzle is a solitary pleasure, one that blots out the world for a time, in some cases easing a harried commute. Decades after her father introduced her to the weekly ritual of The New York Times Sunday puzzle, crosswords remain a regular challenge and a bit of a mental refuge for Urdang-Brown, who has administered the Harvard English Department's graduate program for 26 years.
Read MoreThe gaming addict, identified as P.M.Q, lost control over his behaviour, abandoned all tasks in real life and lived in a world of games most of the time. On days off, he spent the whole time playing games, eating instant noodles, and drinking energy drinks at his game desk.
Read MoreLet's take a deep dive into how gaming your fitness can lead to better health outcomes. You might be wondering, "What exactly is this fitness gamification you speak of?" In a nutshell, it's the art of applying gaming mechanics to your fitness regime to make the journey more engaging and, dare I say it, fun!
Read MoreEffects of Player-Level Matchmaking Methods in a Live Citizen Science Game
Read MoreA recent study of Algebra 1 classes in Ohio found that students whose coursework involved gamification and virtual reality from the ed-tech company Prisms outperformed their peers who learned the same material in a traditional fashion.
Read MoreGamification: Make hiring fun Gamification-once associated with children and teens-is the talk of the town with regards to defining a workplace culture, fun activities in professional settings, and now, hiring processes. Now, where to infuse gamification into the hiring process? As the name suggests, gamification incorporates game mechanics and elements into environments.
Read MoreClimate crisis games pull you into possible futures where our real-life choices shape our current and future climate. Board games like the soon-to-be-launched Daybreak, and CO₂: Second Chance and card game Tipping Point introduce players to the effects of the climate crisis, forcing them to adapt their strategies to survive and thrive.
Read MoreThe study included client-facing employees in 24 offices, and over the course of the two years it was shown that gamified training increased fees collected by participating offices by more than 25%. Additionally, the number of clients for these participants rose by up to 16%, and opportunities from new clients rose by as much as 22% - showcasing how much fun and games can augment a workplace's success.
Read MoreLooking at how that trend has played out over the past 12 years, I can't help but draw some parallels with how, today, gaming and gamification have become omnipresent in many spheres of life and business. There are many implications of gaming going mainstream.
Read MoreIn future posts, I will try to stress educational aspects of games I review, especially those that I used or plan to use in classes. My view of luck in games is that if it is justified thematically and/or players have some control over the probabilities, simulationist games should have this element.
Read MoreWe wanted our leaders to be playful with their learning and leave the three-day event with an intimate personal knowledge of the strategy. 'Purpose Points' were the game's rewards for demonstrating specific leadership behaviors, which we believe will be vital in delivering our new learning mindset strategy renewal process, which translated to money for eight local charities we worked with that week.
Read MoreThere is some fun here too because game-based learning is very much about just that: playing games that embed life-long learning on serious topics.
Read MoreMobile technology has emerged as a promising educational approach that integrates mobile devices within the classroom environment. This chapter carefully considers the advantages and the disadvantages of mobile technology and mobile learning in K-12 education and suggests future recommendations for educators to leverage mobile technology effectively in class to maximize the benefits and minimize potential drawbacks.
Read MoreThe recent report about game preservation from the Videogame History Foundation paints a very bleak picture of the state of our industry. There are two ways to give life to these preserved games: improving the remaster, and selling the story around the game. Game development continues to be a mysterious subject for a lot of people.
Read MoreGamification is the application of game design elements and mechanics to non-game contexts to engage and motivate individuals in achieving specific objectives. Gamification can be used in Human Resource Management for higher productivity and better employee engagement. Recruitment: Gamification can transform traditional skills assessments process into an engaging experience.
Read MoreMost recognizable are the games that utilize real-life currencies to be managed, but the idea of finance as a game mechanic has a long reach, extending across the board to even affect games like Settlers of Catan, which loosely uses resources as currency that should be financially managed. Let's look into how including finance as a game mechanic can help us improve the games we design and create.
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