SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 4 months ago
2008
ACM
Game development is quickly gaining popularity in introductory programming courses. Motivational and educational aspects of game development are hard to balance and often sacrific...
CMMR
2005
Springer
13 years 6 months ago
2005
Springer
Abstract. Metris is a version of the Tetris game that uses a player’s musical response to control game performance. The game is driven by two factors: traditional game design and...
AIIDE
2008
13 years 6 months ago
2008
Systems that provide automated game-design support-whether fully automated game generators, or tools to assist human designers--must be able to maintain a representation of a game...
DIGRA
2003
Springer
13 years 9 months ago
2003
Springer
We present a structural framework to describe games in terms of components. The components are divided into four major areas: meta-structure, bounding, narrative and objective. Th...
AIED
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
2005
Springer
Modern computer games show potential not just for engaging and entertaining users, but also in promoting learning. Game designers employ a range of techniques to promote long-term ...
DIGRA
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
2005
Springer
This paper details a research methodology that emerged during an inquiry into game design aimed at promoting conceptual learning in physics. The methodology, Research as DesignDes...
AIIA
2007
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
2007
Springer
Abstract. Game generation systems perform automated, intelligent design of games (i.e. videogames, boardgames), reasoning about both the rule system of the game and the visual real...
FDG
2009
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
2009
ACM
Designing videogames involves weaving together systems of rules, called game mechanics, which support and structure compelling player experiences. Thus a significant portion of ga...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
2010
ACM
Game design appears to be a promising approach to interest K-12 students in Computer Science. Unfortunately, balancing motivational and educational concerns is truly challenging. ...
CHI
2007
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
2007
ACM