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CHI
2010
ACM
13 years 6 months ago
Critical gameplay: software studies in computer gameplay
The computer game software with which we interact on a daily basis not only entertains us, it trains us into specific patterns. Critical Gameplay is a design practice which endeav...
Lindsay Grace
ACMACE
2009
ACM
13 years 9 months ago
Critical gameplay
How do games effect the way we problem solve, socialize, or even view the world? When we shoot do we learn to destroy obstacles instead of work around them? Does the binary world ...
Lindsay Grace
CORR
2011
Springer
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12 years 8 months ago
A Study of Language Usage Evolution in Open Source Software
: In December of 2010, the new game CityVille achieved 6 million daily active users in just 8 days. Clearly the success of CityVille owes something to the fun gameplay experience i...
Siim Karus, Harald Gall
ACMACE
2005
ACM
13 years 10 months ago
Playmakers in multiplayer game communities: their importance and motivations for participation
In many game-like open-ended multiplayer communities, the success of the game, and well-being of the community, depends on the efforts of certain individuals who arrange resources...
Antti Salovaara, Mikael Johnson, Kalle Toiskallio,...
CHI
2011
ACM
12 years 8 months ago
Target assistance for subtly balancing competitive play
In games where skills such as targeting are critical to winning, it is difficult for players with different skill levels to have a competitive and engaging experience. Although se...
Scott Bateman, Regan L. Mandryk, Tadeusz Stach, Ca...