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DIGRA
2003
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Characters in Computer Games: Toward Understanding Interpretation and Design
Interpretation of characters is a fundamental feature of human behavior. Even with limited information available, people will assign personality – even to inanimate objects. Cha...
Petri Lankoski, Satu Heliö, Inger Ekman
DIGRA
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Building and Reconstructing Character. A Case Study of Silent Hill 3
Characters are in an important role in many games. A good player character is likely to leave good lasting impression about the game. It has been argued that creating the personal...
Petri Lankoski
FPLAY
2008
13 years 6 months ago
A framework for games literacy and understanding games
Based on research that studied the challenges and difficulties faced by students taking games studies and game design courses, we propose that, while many students enrolled in gam...
José Pablo Zagal
ACII
2007
Springer
13 years 11 months ago
Does Body Movement Engage You More in Digital Game Play? and Why?
In past years, computer game designers have tried to increase player engagement by improving the believability of characters and environment. Today, the focus is shifting toward im...
Nadia Bianchi-Berthouze, Whan Woong Kim, Darshak P...
DIGRA
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Shadowplay: Simulated Illumination in Game Worlds
Despite the fact that there are currently a number of enjoyable digital games in which light plays a key role, we lack a vocabulary with which to discuss simulated illumination in...
Simon Niedenthal