Tag: game studies
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Self-Determination Theory in the State of Game Studies – Motivations for Video Game Play and Political Decision-Making: Evidence from Four Countries
This week I read over several papers on motivation design and encouraging participation among students. You see, games require motivated participants involved in an objective voluntarily. That’s a hell of a triumph! One of the articles that stands out hails from a multinational survey on decision-making and player motivation -> Game Studies – Motivations for…
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Playing Skip-Bo: A metaphor, a lesson on life, and a game.
You may or not have noticed by now but I like to overthink things. To stew and ferment a subject and distill it to the nuclear components that make it tick. As a video game researcher and sociologist with an eclectic background, interpreting the card game Skip-Bo through a metaphorical lens presents a unique opportunity…
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A Midsummer Night’s Maze: Interactive Fiction and Narrative Design
Possible video game plot and summary for an interactive fiction based on “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Title: “A Midsummer Night’s Maze” Synopsis In the magical land of Athens, four young lovers are caught in a love triangle, each pining for the affection of the other. At the same time, a group of mischievous fairies and…
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Game Design Certification: Check!
Check this out on LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/certificates/67803ea59db32bc736dc490977f9850e1ce458e8838ee2b74d6b7af138c088a7
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Introducing Pixel, Ponder, Play: A Journey Through the World of Games, Digital Archaeology, and Literary Theory!
There’s something ethereal about beginning a new semester. Students are hyped up on a cocktail of overstimulated hormones and adrenaline, while educators and admin are bight-eyed and eager to practice their new curriculum. This will last a couple weeks before the novelty wears off and we begin realizing the gravity of of the position we’ve…