Games

Are games worthy of academic attention? Can they be used effectively in the classroom, in the research laboratory, as an innovative design tool, as a...

This book provides an introduction to various game research methods that are useful to students in all levels of higher education covering both...

This book is devoted to emotional and narrative immersion in the experience of gameplay. The focus of our research is the complex interplay between...

Although reward structures have generally been successful in games, the types of rewards used in education typically impede the learning process. New...

The 2020 academic year marks the 20th anniversary of the ETC. As a professional degree, the proof of ETC’s continued success is our amazing alumni. We...

The book also delves into specific design issues, such as aligning goals, designing for an audience, playtesting, and assessment. Each chapter...

The Learning, Education & Games book series is perfect for any educator or developer seeking an introduction to research-driven best practices for...

Who am I? How do I live a good life? What is reality? Such perennial questions may seem remote from the pleasures of playing videogames for...

In current digital games, classic fictional worlds are transformed into ludofictional worlds, spaces rich in characters and emotions that are...