behavior — Experience Points

On today’s episode, we’ll answer the question: What is Player Engagement? Games require that players interact with them. They require individuals to contribute; to change; and to augment the game according to their own will and agency. This encompasses player engagement and how they come to interact with games as well as what keeps them coming back to play.

player engagement, motivation, player experienceDave EngJuly 7, 2024player engagement, motivation, time investment, player experience, interaction, feedback, challenges, progression, tutorials, learner engagement, cognition, behavior, socialComment

Episode 58 What is player behavior?

Trying to understand what players do and why players do it will perhaps be one of the biggest mysteries of gaming. Sure, it can be easy to find out why players play games. But what does it mean for the players themselves? What parts of that player experience make it engaging and fun for them?

player behaviorDave EngMay 8, 2022player, behavior, game designComment

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