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Ju, Edward, and Christian Wagner. "Personal computer adventure games." ACM SIGMIS Database: the DATABASE for Advances in Information Systems 28, no. 2 (April 1997): 78–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/264701.264707.
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Baltra, Armando. "Language Learning through Computer Adventure Games." Simulation & Gaming 21, no. 4 (December 1990): 445–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104687819002100408.
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Costa, Liliana Vale, and Ana Isabel Veloso. "Factors Influencing the Adoption of Video Games in Late Adulthood." International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 12, no. 1 (January 2016): 35–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijthi.2016010103.
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In the video game industry, older adults tend to be avid consumers. Although considerable research has been devoted to the positive cognitive effects of video games, less attention has been paid to the older adult gamer profile. The aim of this paper is to describe a survey conducted from November 2012 until May 2013, which includes 245 gamers aged 50 and over, about their game preferences. Specifically, the authors examined: (a) what types of video games are played and (b) what leads these players to be engaged by video games. The results indicate that adventure games with problem-solving are preferred, suggesting the skills that participants would like to practise. The study provides insight into a new video gamer profile.
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Lessard, Jonathan. "AdventureBefore Adventure Games." Games and Culture 8, no. 3 (May 2013): 119–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412012473364.
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Nosachev, Pavel G. "GAME OCCULTURE: WESTERN ESOTERICISM AND ADVENTURE COMPUTER GAMES." Study of Religion, no. 2 (2018): 131–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.22250/2072-8662.2018.2.131-139.
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The article discusses the possible perspectives of interdisciplinary research, standing on the border of the study of culture and religion. The author proposes to illustrate the specificity of such interdisciplinary character on the example of manifestation of Western esotericism in adventure computer games of the 90s. In the first part of the article main occulture myths are identified with the help of methodological frame of the part is C. Partridge’s theory of occulture. The author comes to the conclusion that the occulture makes the plot of games commercially successful. In the second part of the article the author refers to the theory of circulation of cultural product, developed by the Birmingham school of culture studies, in order to understand how from a research point of view, it is possible to use the knowledge of the deep occult influence on the industry of adventure games. The article discusses in detail the three phases of circulation: production, consumption and identity. The author concludes that occult plots and elements of computer games are secondary in relation to movies and literature, but this secondary character also provides them with the commercial success determined by recognition and justification of expectations of players.
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Kossuth, Karen C. "USING THE ADVENTURE FORMATS FOR CALI." CALICO Journal 3, no. 2 (January 14, 2013): 13–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1558/cj.v3i2.13-17.
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Because adventure games can be highly interactive and so absorbing that users commonly spend hours in a session, they are well suited to CALI, as long as the level of language on the screen is low enough and as long as the parser can recognize naturally-formed commands. This article attributes the success of the adventure format to the Input Hypothesis and the Affective Filter Hypothesis and sets up criteria for instructional evaluation of foreign language adventures.
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Russell, Glenn. "Implications of Context-Based Software Development for Education." Australian Journal of Education 38, no. 2 (August 1994): 157–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494419403800206.
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Criteria for the selection of a computer adventure game were established following an investigation into students' use of computer adventure games in a secondary school. The development of one piece of educational software, based on these criteria, is described. The importance of improving educators' abilities to select appropriate software by the identification of appropriate criteria in a context-based evaluation is stressed in a time of devolution and fiscal restraint.
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Lickhardt, Maren. "Game Logic in the TV Series The Walking Dead: On Transmedial Plot Structures and Character Layouts." Open Cultural Studies 1, no. 1 (December 20, 2017): 359–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/culture-2017-0033.
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Abstract This paper discusses plot structures and characters of the The Walking Dead TV series which can be traced back to the influence of computer games and gameplay. It shall prove that the series’ narration as a transmedial phenomenon is characterised by ludic logic, although interactive aspects are omitted due to the intermedial change from games to a TV series. The characters’ twin layout as both civilised and archaic, the permanent necessity to make live-or-death decisions, as well as the struggle for survival, simulate aspects of adventure games in particular. The long duration of the series and its repetitive structure rely on PC gamers’ habits.
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Saito, Kumiko. "From Novels to Video Games: Romantic Love and Narrative Form in Japanese Visual Novels and Romance Adventure Games." Arts 10, no. 3 (June 25, 2021): 42. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/arts10030042.
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Video games are powerful narrative media that continue to evolve. Romance games in Japan, which began as text-based adventure games and are today known as bishōjo games and otome games, form a powerful textual corpus for literary and media studies. They adopt conventional literary narrative strategies and explore new narrative forms formulated by an interface with computer-generated texts and audiovisual fetishism, thereby challenging the assumptions about the modern textual values of storytelling. The article first examines differences between visual novels that feature female characters for a male audience and romance adventure games that feature male characters for a female audience. Through the comparison, the article investigates how notions of romantic love and relationship have transformed from the modern identity politics based on freedom and the autonomous self to the decentered model of mediation and interaction in the contemporary era.
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Uiphanit, Thanakorn, Satien Janpla, Thatsanan Chutosri, Pongpisid Liangyoo, Natcha Wattanaprapa, Pongsakorn Kingsuwankul, Wannarat Bunchongkien, Phachaya Chiewchan, Aekkaphob Intarapoo, and Chunyarat Nititerapad. "Code Adventure: An Educational Game for Learning JAVA Programming." International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 17, no. 22 (November 27, 2023): 26–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v17i22.42307.
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The purpose of this project is to (1) develop an educational game for learning in a JAVA programming course for undergraduate students, (2) compare the learning achievements of educational games and lectures, and (3) assess learner game acceptance with learning through games. The sample used in this research were 50 first-year undergraduate students in the field of management information systems from the Department of Information Science, S University in Thailand. In game design and development, The researcher developed the game based on the concept of game flow elements, such as challenges, story, fun, beauty, and so on, in order to inspire learners to be engaged in learning through games. The tools used in the research were (1) educational game performance evaluation forms, (2) an educational game for learning JAVA programming concepts, (3) a learning achievement test, and (4) student satisfaction assessment forms. The research results showed that (1) the learning efficiency of the educational game was very good, (2) the academic achievement of learning by the educational game was higher than that of learning by lecture, and (3) the acceptance of learning with computer games by the students was excellent. Additionally, learning through games made it easier for students to absorb the subject and learn more effectively. It has been discovered that learning through games improves learning results for students.
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Taylor, Macey. "Simulations and Adventure Games in CALL." Simulation & Gaming 21, no. 4 (December 1990): 461–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/104687819002100411.
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Li, Jiaye. "Research on the Gameplay and Art Style of Survival Games." Communications in Humanities Research 5, no. 1 (September 14, 2023): 264–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/5/20230266.
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In modern society, due to the development of human technology and video games, many people have started to know and play video games. One of the main reasons is that video games are a form of entertainment that only requires a computer or a phone, making them a popular activity to do when tired, relaxing, or just passing time. Additionally, there are many types of video games, including sandbox, real-time strategy, shooters, multiplayer online battle arenas, role-playing games, simulations, sports games, puzzlers, party games, action-adventure games, survival games, and platforms. However, survival games are not as well-known as some other types of games. They are a wide category of games that are set in a wide map and force the player to start an adventure with limited equipment. The main parts of a survival game include the background, character, plot, art design, game concept, and design. The way to investigate survival games is through a review of relevant literature and articles. Therefore, the conclusion of this research paper will be a summary of the game design and art style of survival games.
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Demirok, Mukaddes, Fezile Ozdamli, Cigdem Hursen, Zehra Ozcinar, Muge Kutguner, and Huseyin Uzunboylu. "The Relationship of Computer Games and Reported Anger in Young People." Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling 22, no. 1 (June 2012): 33–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2012.4.
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Playing computer games is a routine activity for most young people today. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship of time spent playing computer games, the violence of the game, and self-reported anger of students in North Cyprus. Four hundred participants between the ages of 15–18 completed the State-Trait Anger and the Anger Expression questionnaire, together with a section on gaming. The results showed that most (43%) students played computer games 3–4 days a week, with many (31.5%) playing every day. It was found that students who played computer games for 2–3 hours a day scored higher on expressed anger than those who played for less than half an hour a day. Those young people who preferred to play action, adventure, fight and strategy games were found to have reported higher levels of anger than those who played other types of computer games. The implications for guidance counsellors, parents and teachers are discussed.
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Yelland, Nicola J. "Playing with Ideas and Games in Early Mathematics." Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood 3, no. 2 (June 2002): 197–215. http://dx.doi.org/10.2304/ciec.2002.3.2.4.
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This article investigates learning in an out-of-school informal computer club. Particularly, it sought to elucidate information about mathematical learning and understandings that were displayed when children played and interacted in computer-based contexts. It was also concerned with the social processes inherent to game playing and the design features of computer games which appealed to children. The data revealed that mathematical understandings can be promoted and practised in computer games and that the structure and design of the game determined the amount and quality of the interactions that children engage in. Children of all ages preferred games that had a design element and catered for different levels of participation. Additionally, they liked games that had a narrative and adventure context in which activities were situated with some purpose.
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Poirier-Poulin, Samuel. "Adventure Games: Playing the Outsider, Aaron A. Reed, John T. Murray and Anastasia Salter (2020)." Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds 14, no. 3 (October 1, 2022): 340–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jgvw_00067_5.
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Gozali, Gunawan Putra. "Motion Detection Implementation on a Game Using Raspberry Pi." SISFORMA 3, no. 2 (February 14, 2017): 58. http://dx.doi.org/10.24167/sisforma.v3i2.856.
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Along with the development of advanced gaming technology, we can play the game with so many tools or platforms such as console games, PC games, mobile games and handheld games. The disadvantage of those games is the difficulty to connect additional sensors to the PC computer. Large power requirements will also be a constraint. Besides, the size of the PC could be a weakness that makes it difficult to carry and play anytime. Raspberry is a small computer that can be added with motion detection sensors. By using the raspberry, the researchers managed to create a game "Crows Adventure" that uses motion detection sensor as the controller. Some of the sensors used in the game is UDS Sensor ( Ultrasonic Sensor disctance ) and touch sensors are applied to smarthphone to control the game. This allows the use of sensors in making more varied games by using raspberry devices.
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Puendra, Valentino, Jeanny Pragantha, and Darius Andana Haris. "DESIGNING LET ME SURVIVE 2D MULTIPLAYER SURVIVAL ADVENTURE GAME ON WINDOWS PLATFORM." International Journal of Application on Sciences, Technology and Engineering 1, no. 3 (August 31, 2023): 1123–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.24912/ijaste.v1.i3.1123-1132.
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"Let Me Survive" is a two-dimensional survival adventure game specifically designed for Windows operating systems. The game was created using the Unity 2D game engine, which is a well-known platform used to create computer games. In "Let Me Survive," players are presented with various challenges to defeat all enemies in each level, with the goal of reaching the end. The game also utilizes the multiplayer feature available in some games, allowing players to play together to complete each level. This feature provides a cooperative experience for players to work together with other players.
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Schleiner, Anne-Marie. "Does Lara Croft Wear Fake Polygons? Gender and Gender-Role Subversion in Computer Adventure Games." Leonardo 34, no. 3 (June 2001): 221–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/002409401750286976.
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The subject matter of this article emerged in part out of research for the author's thesis project and first game patch, Madame Polly, a “first-person shooter gender hack.” Since the time it was written, there has been an upsurge of interest and research in computer games among artists and media theoreticians. Considerable shifts in gaming culture at large have taken place, most notably a shift toward on-line games, as well as an increase in the number of female players. The multidirectional information space of the network offers increasing possibilities for interventions and gender reconfigurations such as those discussed at the end of the article.
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Rizki, Iqbal Ainur, Hanandita Veda Saphira, Yusril Alfarizy, Aulia Dwi Saputri, Riski Ramadani, and Nadi Suprapto. "Adventuring Physics: Integration of Adventure Game and Augmented Reality Based on Android in Physics Learning." International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) 17, no. 01 (January 10, 2023): 4–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v17i01.35211.
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One of the difficulties in physics learning is the low motivation to learn because physics materials are considered complex, boring, and abstract for students. Therefore, this research developed an Augmented Reality (AR)-integrated game application "Adventuring Physics" based on android that can create more fun physics learning and provide concept visualization on abstract materials so that they become easier for students to understand. This study aims to develop a valid and practical application of Adventuring Physics games on physics learning. This research uses Research and Development (R&D) design to develop the application. This application has two main features: 'play games' and 'augmented reality'. Furthermore, the game's concept in this application is adapted to the physics materials. Meanwhile, the AR feature in this application can create visualizations in the form of 3D image projections of the material. The results of the validity assessment show that this application is declared valid, feasible, and reliable. In addition, the results of the practicality assessment show that this application is very practical. Thus, the app is worth applying in physics learning. This research has implications as an application of Adventuring Physics that can motivate students to learn physics, apply digital technology in education, and apply it to physics learning.
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Peñate Domínguez, Fede. "Spanish colonial architecture as selective authenticity in historical digital games." Culture & History Digital Journal 9, no. 1 (September 11, 2020): 005. http://dx.doi.org/10.3989/chdj.2020.005.
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Buildings play a major role in computer games set in the past, both as gameplay components and as elements of historical realism. Varying on the genre of the game they perform different functions, from the transition and movement possibilities they allow the player in action-adventure games like Assassin’s Creed (Dow, 2013) to sedentary headquarters in strategy and management titles such as Age of Empires and Civilization (Bonner, 2014). My goal with this paper is to analyse the purposes of Spain’s colonial architecture in computer games set in the period of the Spanish Monarchy’s rule overseas. In order to achieve it, I will use Adam Chapman’s theoretical and methodological framework to understand the games’ historical epistemologies and ludonarratives, and Salvati and Bullinger’s concept of selective authenticity to analyse the role of these buildings in evoking the past and giving meaning to it. Aided by these lenses, I will try to unravel the master narratives behind these titles and how they give meaning to the history of Spain and its former colonies.
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López-Arcos, J. R., N. Padilla-Zea, P. Paderewski, and F. L. Gutiérrez. "Designing Stories for Educational Video Games." International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies 12, no. 4 (October 2017): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijwltt.2017100101.
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The use of video games as an educational tool initially causes a higher degree of motivation in students. However, the inclusion of educational activities throughout the game can cause this initial interest to be lost. A good way to maintain motivation is to use a good story that is used as guiding thread with which to contextualize the other video game elements (characters, scenarios, challenges, scores, etc.). A method is necessary for analyzing the effectiveness of the story in a video game. The authors propose an analysis method that includes user-centered techniques. This method has been applied to several cases of study. In this paper, they describe its application to the design of an educational video game in the field of mathematics and an adventure game for training the reading skills.
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P. De Lope, Rafael, Nuria Medina-Medina, Matías Urbieta, Alejandra B. Lliteras, and Antonio Mora García. "A novel UML-based methodology for modeling adventure-based educational games." Entertainment Computing 38 (May 2021): 100429. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2021.100429.
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Hsu, Yu Jen, and Ju Ling Shih. "Developing computer adventure education games on mobile devices for conducting cooperative problem-solving activities." International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation 7, no. 2 (2013): 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijmlo.2013.055616.
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Camingue, Janelynn, Elin Carstensdottir, and Edward F. Melcer. "What is a Visual Novel?" Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction 5, CHI PLAY (October 5, 2021): 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3474712.
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Visual Novel (VN) is a widely recognizable genre of narrative-focused games that has grown in popularity over the past decade. Surprisingly, despite being so widely recognizable, there is not a singular definition to help guide the design and analysis of such games---with academic definitions and implementations ranging from "interactive textbooks" to "adventure games with multi-ending stories". In this paper, we present a unified definition of VNs drawn from an analysis of 30 prior academic definitions. We also examined 54 existing VNs to further refine our definition and employ a deeper analysis of the interactivity within VNs. We highlight key features of VNs that arise in our definition, and discuss resulting implications for the design of VNs. This work is relevant for narrative game designers and researchers, affording a more unified structure and clearer guidelines to identify, analyze, and design future VN games.
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Schrader, Claudia, and Theo Bastiaens. "Learning in educational computer games for novices: The impact of support provision types on virtual presence, cognitive load, and learning outcomes." International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning 13, no. 3 (May 15, 2012): 206. http://dx.doi.org/10.19173/irrodl.v13i3.1166.
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Embedding support devices in educational computer games has been asserted to positively affect learning outcomes. However, there is only limited direct empirical evidence on which design variations of support provision influence learning. In order to better understand the impact of support design on novices’ learning, the current study investigates how support devices and their type of provision (intrinsic vs. extrinsic) determine games’ effectiveness on learning outcomes. This effectiveness is also related to how the design-type of provision influences learners’ virtual presence and cognitive load. Compared to an educational adventure game without additional support, the results indicate that the game equipped with support devices enhances learning outcomes, although no differences in cognitive load were found. A variation in the design of provision shows no effect. In order to gain a more thorough understanding of support devices and their design for games, additional learner characteristics (e.g., interest) should be considered in future research.<p style="text-indent: 0px; margin: 0px;"> </p>
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Cattan, Grégoire, Anton Andreev, and Etienne Visinoni. "Recommendations for Integrating a P300-Based Brain–Computer Interface in Virtual Reality Environments for Gaming: An Update." Computers 9, no. 4 (November 14, 2020): 92. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/computers9040092.
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The integration of a P300-based brain–computer interface (BCI) into virtual reality (VR) environments is promising for the video games industry. However, it faces several limitations, mainly due to hardware constraints and limitations engendered by the stimulation needed by the BCI. The main restriction is still the low transfer rate that can be achieved by current BCI technology, preventing movement while using VR. The goal of this paper is to review current limitations and to provide application creators with design recommendations to overcome them, thus significantly reducing the development time and making the domain of BCI more accessible to developers. We review the design of video games from the perspective of BCI and VR with the objective of enhancing the user experience. An essential recommendation is to use the BCI only for non-complex and non-critical tasks in the game. Also, the BCI should be used to control actions that are naturally integrated into the virtual world. Finally, adventure and simulation games, especially if cooperative (multi-user), appear to be the best candidates for designing an effective VR game enriched by BCI technology.
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Pallavicini, Federica, Alessandro Pepe, and Fabrizia Mantovani. "Commercial Off-The-Shelf Video Games for Reducing Stress and Anxiety: Systematic Review." JMIR Mental Health 8, no. 8 (August 16, 2021): e28150. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/28150.
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Background Using commercial off-the-shelf video games rather than custom-made computer games could have several advantages for reducing stress and anxiety, including their low cost, advanced graphics, and the possibility to reach millions of individuals worldwide. However, it is important to emphasize that not all commercial video games are equal, and their effects strongly depend on specific characteristics of the games. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to describe the literature on the use of commercial off-the-shelf video games for diminishing stress and anxiety, examining the research outcomes along with critical variables related to computer game characteristics (ie, genre, platform, time of play). Methods A systematic search of the literature was performed following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The search databases were PsycINFO, Web of Science, Medline, IEEExplore, and the Cochrane Library. The search string was: [(“video game*”) OR (“computer game*”)] AND [(“stress”) OR (“anxiety”) OR (“relaxation”)] AND [(“study”) OR (“trial”) OR (“training”)]. Results A total of 28 studies met the inclusion criteria for the publication period 2006-2021. The findings demonstrate the benefit of commercial off-the-shelf video games for reducing stress in children, adults, and older adults. The majority of the retrieved studies recruited young adults, and fewer studies have involved children, middle-aged adults, and older adults. In addition to exergames and casual video games, other genres of commercial off-the-shelf games helped to reduce stress and anxiety. Conclusions Efficacy in reducing stress and anxiety has been demonstrated not only for exergames and casual video games but also for other genres such as action games, action-adventure games, and augmented reality games. Various gaming platforms, including consoles, PCs, smartphones, mobile consoles, and virtual reality systems, have been used with positive results. Finally, even single and short sessions of play had benefits in reducing stress and anxiety. Trial Registration International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols INPLASY202130081; https://inplasy.com/?s=INPLASY202130081
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Furini, Marco. "An architecture to easily produce adventure and movie games for the mobile scenario." Computers in Entertainment 6, no. 2 (July 2008): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1371216.1371222.
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Roohi, Samad, and Aynaz Forouzandeh. "Regarding color psychology principles in adventure games to enhance the sense of immersion." Entertainment Computing 30 (May 2019): 100298. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2019.100298.
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Zahari, Ana Syafiqah, Lukman Ab Rahim, Nur Aisyah Nurhadi, and Mubeen Aslam. "A Domain-Specific Modelling Language for Adventure Educational Games and Flow Theory." International Journal on Advanced Science, Engineering and Information Technology 10, no. 3 (June 13, 2020): 999. http://dx.doi.org/10.18517/ijaseit.10.3.10173.
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Upton, Caitlyn R., Jessica A. Nastasi, and Bethany R. Raiff. "Identifying Video Game Preferences Among Adults Interested in Quitting Smoking Cigarettes: Survey Study." JMIR Serious Games 10, no. 1 (March 24, 2022): e30949. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/30949.
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Background Smoking is the most prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Although most individuals who smoke express a desire to quit smoking, only a small percentage are successful. Serious games have become popular in health sectors as a potential avenue for delivering a scalable treatment that is both accessible and engaging for the smoking population. Several smoking cessation games have already been developed, but these games feature a broad range of gameplay elements and are not necessarily based on existing video game preferences in the general or smoking population. Objective To better inform treatment development, this study aims to evaluate video game genre preferences among treatment-seeking individuals who smoke (N=473). Methods Participants responded to a screening survey to enroll in a larger, serious game intervention for smoking cessation. During this screening survey, participants were asked to disclose their favorite video games, which resulted in 277 unique game titles. These titles were coded for genre categories based on publisher listings and game features. The genres were then analyzed for the frequency of reporting overall and across age groups. Results Action, Role-Playing, and Action-Adventure were the most reported genres among adults aged ≤34 years; Action, Action-Adventure, and Logic were the most reported genres among adults aged 35-44 years; and Logic and Action were the most reported genres among adults aged ≥45 years. Conclusions These data indicate that treatment-seeking individuals who smoke have different game preferences across age groups, and the data provide novel information to inform the development of future serious games targeting the smoking population that are tailored to the preferences of their age group. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03929003; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03929003
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BlečIć, Ivan, Sara Cuccu, Filippo Andrea Fanni, Vittoria Frau, Riccardo Macis, Valeria Saiu, Martina Senis, Lucio Davide Spano, and Alessandro Tola. "First-person Cinematographic Videogames." Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage 14, no. 2 (June 2021): 1–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3446977.
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We present and explore the fruitfulness of “first-person cinematographic videogames,” a game model we have devised for the promotion of cultural, environmental, and territorial heritage. To support and foster the development of these type of games, we have developed a Web-based user-friendly authoring environment, extensively presented in the article. While employing standard first-person point-and-click game mechanics, the game model's distinctive feature is that the game environment is not based on a digital reconstruction (3D model) of the real-world settings but on cinematographic techniques combining videos and photos of existing places, integrating videoclips of mostly practical effects to obtain the interactivity typical of the first-person point-and-click adventure games. Our goal with such a game model is to mobilise mechanisms of engendering affection for real-world places when they become settings of the game world, arousing in the player forms of affection, attachment, and desire to visit them.
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Hewett, Katherine J. E., Bethanie C. Pletcher, and Guang Zeng. "The 21st-Century Classroom Gamer." Games and Culture 15, no. 2 (April 11, 2018): 198–223. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412018762168.
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The 21st century has given rise to gaming industry technologies that drive a new type of learner in the classroom. This article draws data from four case studies that were conducted as part of a sequential mixed-model study. The study explored the 21st-century skills students reported learning through their video game consumption and creation of intellectual property. The qualitative data analysis led to the development of five major findings: (1) the strategist: accomplishing the mission, (2) the creator: the art of gameplay, (3) the communicator: building relationships and communities, (4) the hero: to be the hero of a great adventure, and (5) I am an “elite”: a digital native. These findings attempt to create a profile of the 21st-century classroom gamer based on the data. They represent and support research trends that explore the gaming phenomenon, gamer traits, and 21st-century skills learned through playing video games.
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Putri Miranny Dewi, Novia, and Banung Grahita. "Narrative Immersion dalam Visual Novel STEINS;GATE, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, dan Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney." Ultimart: Jurnal Komunikasi Visual 13, no. 2 (December 22, 2020): 7–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.31937/ultimart.v13i2.1708.
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Sebagai subgenre atas genre Adventure yang berhasil menguasai 26% pasar industri game di Indonesia pada tahun 2018, visual novel menghadirkan pengalaman bermain yang berfokus terhadap aspek naratif dalam permainan, yang mana melalui penciptaan keingintahuan, pemahaman, dan empati atas serangkaian peristiwa dalam penceritaan memunculkan pengalaman bermain imersif, yang dikenal dengan narrative immersion. Melalui elemen-elemen audiovisual yang dimiliki subgenre tersebut, pemain secara emosional terlibat dalam permainan serta terabsorpsi ke dalam dunia fiksi yang dihadirkan didalamnya, mengesampingkan realitas sebenarnya. Keberhasilan visual novel STEINS;GATE, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, dan Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney dalam meraih resepsi sebesar 97% pada Steam dan kesuksesan dalam menjual lebih dari 900 ribu kopi menunjukkan bahwa ketiga visual novel tersebut sukses meraih antusiasme serta apresiasi dari kalangan penggemar visual novel games. Untuk mengetahui visual novel mana diantara ketiganya yang paling imersif, digunakan instrumen penelitian berupa kuisioner Player Immersion in Computer Game Narrative (PICGN) sebagai alat ukur penelitian kuantitatif terhadap ketiga visual novel, yang mana diujikan kepada 30 responden yang merupakan penggemar visual novel games.
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Butt, Mahli-Ann Rakkomkaew, and Daniel Dunne. "Rebel Girls and Consequence in Life Is Strange and The Walking Dead." Games and Culture 14, no. 4 (November 28, 2017): 430–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412017744695.
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The presence of women within videogames has progressed to a state where narratives about the empowerment of women are becoming popular; however, such games still invite a number of gendered stereotypes. Housed in the genre of adventure games, The Walking Dead: Season Two and Life Is Strange appear to follow in the spirit of this emerging women’s revolution but inevitably reestablish traditional presentations of sexism in the treatment of their endings. In particular, the presentation of the infamous Trolley Problem and its inherent utilitarian framework is an incendiary moment wherein these games mark rebellious women as necessary sacrifices for the greater good and the continuation of the community. This article explores these two specific moments of sacrifice at the conclusions of Life Is Strange and The Walking Dead: Season Two and engages with tensions between the status quo and the resistances that challenges these norms.
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E, Edhaya Chandran, and Gnana Sanga Mithra S. "Digital Humanities and Game Ethics: Investigating the Impact of Representation in Gaming." Studies in Media and Communication 11, no. 7 (October 3, 2023): 159. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/smc.v11i7.6266.
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“Digital humanities” is about the usage of computer-assisted tools to preserve knowledge and disseminate them through technological resources. An extension of these techniques can be seen in today’s hyper realistic games with high-concept storytelling. These games immerse the players in a world that enables them to experience a different reality and often ask them to make choices that have real-life social impact. They have empowered artists to create worlds that could become a testing ground for philosophical theories. This paper concentrates on the impact of gaming on real-world ethical and political questions. This paper primarily focuses on the impact of The Last of Us Part II- an action-adventure game developed by Naughty dog- on the discussion of the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters on already existing IP (Intellectual Property). The response that the game received among the players can be used to understand the general perspective of these elite communities on LGBTQ+ issues. This paper also includes the positive impact of such inclusion and argues that the diversification of characters in already existing IP substantially contributes to inclusivity and equality.
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Khundam, Chaowanan, and Frédéric Nöel. "A Study of Physical Fitness and Enjoyment on Virtual Running for Exergames." International Journal of Computer Games Technology 2021 (April 30, 2021): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6668280.
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Virtual Reality (VR) technology has advanced forward in everyday life where virtual fitness is possible through physically moving around in the real world. Exergame is a video game for exercise aimed at making exercise more fun. VR exergame applies these trends together for virtual fitness with immersive game play. The VR locomotion is traveling in VR, which is commonly used in adventure role-playing games (RPG). Virtual running can be applied as a locomotion technique for VR exergames. The design of virtual running in VR exergames should be considered as an exercise for fitness and also for enjoyment. This paper proposed two motion-based locomotion techniques: ArmSwing and Squat for virtual running, which are considered as aerobic and strength exercise. These two postures were used to study how physical exertion affected players while interacting in the test scene. Usability, motion sickness, and enjoyment were assessed to analyze the differences of each posture. The results showed that motion sickness and enjoyment of ArmSwing and Squat were not different, while usability was different where ArmSwing was rated higher than Squat. The results from the interviews suggest that most players preferred aerobic exercise (ArmSwing) more than strength exercise (Squat) for a long period of exercise. However, for a short period of exercise, players preferred strength exercise more than aerobic exercise. The adventure-based RPG for exercise needs a solution design appropriate for virtual running in VR, and our results can be a guideline for developers in order to handle motion-based locomotion for VR exergames.
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Martinez, Kim, Maria Isabel Menéndez-Menéndez, and Andres Bustillo. "Awareness, Prevention, Detection, and Therapy Applications for Depression and Anxiety in Serious Games for Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review." JMIR Serious Games 9, no. 4 (December 16, 2021): e30482. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/30482.
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Background Depression and anxiety in children and adolescents are major health problems worldwide. In recent years, serious games research has advanced in the development of tools to address these mental health conditions. However, there has not been an extensive analysis of these games, their tendencies, and capacities. Objective This review aims to gather the most current serious games, published from 2015 to 2020, with a new approach focusing on their applications: awareness, prevention, detection, and therapy. The purpose is also to analyze the implementation, development, and evaluation of these tools to obtain trends, strengths, and weaknesses for future research lines. Methods The identification of the serious games through a literature search was conducted on the databases PubMed, Scopus, Wiley, Taylor and Francis, Springer, PsycINFO, PsycArticles, Web of Science, and Science Direct. The identified records were screened to include only the manuscripts meeting these criteria: a serious game for PC, smartphone, or virtual reality; developed by research teams; targeting only depression or anxiety or both; aiming specifically at children or adolescents. Results A total of 34 studies have been found that developed serious games for PC, smartphone, and virtual reality devices and tested them in children and adolescents. Most of the games address both conditions and are applied in prevention and therapy. Nevertheless, there is a trend that anxiety is targeted more in childhood and depression targeted more in adolescence. Regarding design, the game genres arcade minigames, adventure worlds, and social simulations are used, in this order. For implementation, these serious games usually require sessions of 1 hour and are most often played using a PC. Moreover, the common evaluation tools are normalized questionnaires that measure acquisition of skills or reduction of symptoms. Most studies collect and compare these data before and after the participants play. Conclusions The results show that more awareness and detection games are needed, as well as games that mix the awareness, prevention, detection, and therapy applications. In addition, games for depression and anxiety should equally target all age ranges. For future research, the development and evaluation of serious games should be standardized, so the implementation of serious games as tools would advance. The games should always offer support while playing, in addition to collecting data on participant behavior during the game to better analyze their learning. Furthermore, there is an open line regarding the use of virtual reality for these games due to the capabilities offered by this technology.
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Huhtinen, Aki-Mauri. "From Military Threats to Everyday Fear." International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism 2, no. 2 (April 2012): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijcwt.2012040101.
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The history of combat is primarily the history of radically changing fields of perception. In other words, war consists not so much of scoring territorial, economic or other material victories but of appropriating the immateriality of perceptual field. The function of the eye has become the function of the weapons (Virilio, 1989; 2009). To understand information age warfare we have to understand the concept of representation as a part of our process of violence. The idea of information warfare or an information operation is based on the process where the physical target is no longer destroyed with the kinetic systems, but the process where the non-kinetic systems, like information, scan the symbols-semiotics networks. We like to consume safety different kind of fears. The feeling of the safety fear based on the virtual boundaries, which are set in the movement from “principle” to “practice, in other words in the actualization of the cyber-form. The power of fear is not a form. It is not abstract. It is the movement of form into the content outside of which it is a void of potential function, of the abstract into the particular it cannot be or do without. (see Massumi 1993, 20-21) Today, particularly the advanced mobile technology, the Internet and the entertainment industry immensely exploit the experiences from different wars and conflicts for example as ideas of computer games. In return the military industrial complex represents its own language for example in the concept of information operations with the help of applications particularly rising from the entertainment industry. The roles of Hector and Achilles, the teachings of Jomini and Clausewitz have an effect in the background of games and gaming. Opposite to Clauseiwitz’s thinking, Jomini took the view that the amount of force deployed should be kept to the minimum in order to lower casualties and that war was a science, not an art. The most central genres in gaming are ”strategy”, ”adventure”, ”shooter”, ”sports”, ”simulation”, ”music”, ”role playing” and ”puzzle”. All of these are related to warfare one way or another. Another interesting fact is that in the 1950’s the first computer games were mathematic strategy based games that that had been developed in universities (Czosseck, 2009; Peltoniemi, 2009).
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Sarian, Antranig Arek. "Paradox and Pedagogy in The Stanley Parable." Games and Culture 15, no. 2 (March 22, 2018): 179–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412018765550.
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The Stanley Parable uses metafiction and elements borrowed from the “Theatre of the Absurd” to reveal a didactic, pedagogical, and despotic voice that lies below many of the choices found within gamebooks, literary games, and interactive narratives. The satirical character of the “narrator,” coupled with the game’s use of paradoxes, makes choosers aware of the catechistic structure that many didactic choices employ. This pedagogic choice structure has its roots in the TutorText series of programmed learning novels—a structure repeated (and hidden) by the Choose Your Own Adventure-style gamebooks that followed and that is subsequently parodied in The Stanley Parable. The Stanley Parable itself provides players with choices that lack a solution, with choices such as the “two doors” embodying a juxtaposition between the closed choices of TutorText and the open choices presented by the game.
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Stecuła, Kinga. "Virtual Reality Applications Market Analysis—On the Example of Steam Digital Platform." Informatics 9, no. 4 (December 12, 2022): 100. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/informatics9040100.
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This paper presents research on the topic of virtual reality (VR) applications. It conducts a quantitative analysis of virtual reality applications available in the international market using the example of a digital platform, which was the Steam platform. The study presents and analyzes data on the number of applications in the selected categories, such as genres, types of headsets, and language. The research also includes the analysis of the top-rated VR applications, their reviews, and their features, recognized based on the tags describing them. Additionally, the article provides and systematizes new knowledge about the VR applications environment. Based on the results, it was concluded that the most numerous group of VR applications was action applications, and they account for more than half of all VR apps (51.22%). Following this, there were casual games (40.78%) and then simulation VR apps (37.35%). Referring to the results of the top-rated VR applications (‘overwhelmingly positive’ status on Steam), there were only two apps with a result of 98% (the highest rated) positive feedback: Half-Life: Alyx, the action and adventure app, which is a shooter described as zombie horror, and Walkabout Mini Golf VR, a casual and minimalist sport application. When it comes to the analysis of the tags of the top-rated VR applications, the most repeated tags, despite the ‘VR’ tag, included ‘first-person’ and ‘singleplayer’ (occurred in the descriptions of 68% of the applications).
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Gustina, Dian. "Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Game Virtual Reality Berbasis Android Bertema Petualangan." Jurnal Ilmiah FIFO 11, no. 2 (November 1, 2019): 156. http://dx.doi.org/10.22441/fifo.2019.v11i2.005.
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Technology is one part that can not be separated from human life. Various fields in human life have been greatly welcomed by technology, computer technology first. Virtual Reality (VR) is a new way to explore the virtual world. With virtual reality, the user seemed to be entering a new environment in the virtual world. The vastness of the virtual world can provide many advantages to produce a variety of fun entertainment. "My Journey My Adventure" is a game with a genre of first person shooter genre (FPS) that can be played by all people spent to be able to survive with modest stamina and a short time. This application is created using 3D unity and SDK as the main software. The stages in this research include discussing problems, initial planning, design and design, testing and implementation. And for system modeling languages using UML (Unified Modeling Language). This application was created as a medium of entertainment for each player by using Virtual Reality (VR) which allows players to experience more real difficulties such as those in games and introduce virtual reality technology. System testing shows that not all Samsung smartphones can activate this virtual reality game, and also on the application quality test that shows it. This application has a weight of 44.7 which corresponds to the "very good" category.
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Prasetyo, Muhammad Adhithyas, Chandra Gelar Pamungkas, and Gayuh Budi Luhur. "Game Design For an Environmental-themed 2D Adventure Mobile Game." International Journal of Research and Applied Technology 2, no. 2 (December 1, 2022): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.34010/injuratech.v2i1.7950.
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Game is a game based on technology media, which is currently one of the entertainments today. The development of games has become a technology that can be felt, through computers to cellphones. One of the game media, namely mobile games, is an attraction for gamers (people who play games) now. Game makers are competing to make games interesting and useful for game lovers. The genres presented are also diverse, such as RPG, Open World, Horror, Puzzle, Sport, and others. At this time the design of the mobile game focuses on the slide type game, where the camera in the game moves right and left, and the illustrations presented are 2D. This game takes the topic of the environment, which through the game tries to invite players to preserve, learn, and understand about the environment, presented with the spices of RPG (Role Playing Game) games as well as a strong story presentation
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Prasetyo, Muhammad Adhithyas, Chandra Gelar Pamungkas, and Gayuh Budi Luhur. "Game Design For an Environmental-themed 2D Adventure Mobile Game." International Journal of Research and Applied Technology 2, no. 2 (December 1, 2022): 49–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.34010/injuratech.v2i2.7950.
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Game is a game based on technology media, which is currently one of the entertainments today. The development of games has become a technology that can be felt, through computers to cellphones. One of the game media, namely mobile games, is an attraction for gamers (people who play games) now. Game makers are competing to make games interesting and useful for game lovers. The genres presented are also diverse, such as RPG, Open World, Horror, Puzzle, Sport, and others. At this time the design of the mobile game focuses on the slide type game, where the camera in the game moves right and left, and the illustrations presented are 2D. This game takes the topic of the environment, which through the game tries to invite players to preserve, learn, and understand about the environment, presented with the spices of RPG (Role Playing Game) games as well as a strong story presentation
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Tawakal, Rayendra, Mela Hezma, and Dewi Regita Cahyani. "Frog Adventure: 2D Based Platformer Game Design with HTML5." Gameology and Multimedia Expert 1, no. 1 (January 1, 2024): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.29103/game.v1i1.14557.
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A game is an activity or form of entertainment that involves players in a structured system of rules. Typically, games involve clear goals, challenges, interaction, and decision making by players. Games can be played individually or in groups, either physically or via electronic media such as computers, game consoles, or mobile devices. This report provides in-depth information about the game "Frog Adventure" by choosing Javascript as the main programming language, as well as notepad++ for the code editor container to help create the designed game. The aim of making this game is to fulfill the final assignment in the Game Development course. "Frog Adventure" is a game that combines friendly gameplay, attractive graphics and positive user experience. This information provides a better understanding of the game's strengths and weaknesses, as well as suggestions for future development.
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Onuczko, Curtis, Duane Szafron, Jonathan Schaeffer, Maria Cutumisu, Jeff Siegel, Kevin Waugh, and Allan Schumacher. "Automatic Story Generation for Computer Role-Playing Games." Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment 2, no. 1 (September 29, 2021): 147–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1609/aiide.v2i1.18769.
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Scripting the plot in a computer role-playing game requires a large number of scripts that are difficult to track and maintain. Game adventures often have simple plots, called sub- quests, that are independent from the main plot. Sub-quests are important, as they add value to the open-world appeal of the game, but they still have to be scripted. We have created a prototype of a tool that helps by automatically producing design pattern specifications for sub-quests. The specifications can be entered into an existing tool, called ScriptEase, to generate scripting code for Neverwinter Nights adventures, without doing any manual scripting. The sub-quest patterns produced are logically consistent, ensuring the story can be completed by the player. The sub-quests are also designed to produce a better story by having the author adjust the amount of interactivity between the sub-quests. The entire process is done with little input from the author.
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Ciobanu, Gabriel. "Writing as a Form of Freedom and Happiness Celebrating the 60th birthday of Gheorghe Păun." International Journal of Computers Communications & Control 5, no. 5 (December 1, 2010): 613. http://dx.doi.org/10.15837/ijccc.2010.5.2215.
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<p>Essentially writing is form of thinking on paper, and a way of learning. According to Winston Churchill, writing a book is an adventure. "To begin with, it is a toy and an amusement; then it becomes a mistress, and then it becomes a master, and then a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster, and fling him out to the public." On the other hand, writing could be a form of freedom by escaping the madness of a period, and reducing the anxiety. In many situations the authors write to save themselves, to survive as individuals.</p><p>Gheorghe Păun is an example of a person affirming his own existence by writing. He is a prolific writer with a huge number of papers: tens of scientific books, hundreds of articles, several novels, poems, and books on games. A list of his scientific publications is posted at http://www.imar.ro/~gpaun/papers.php [2], while his books are listed at http://www.imar. ro/~gpaun/books.php [1] His way of distributing information is not by speaking, but by writing. Gheorghe Păun did not like very much to teach in universities. He preferred a form of "teaching by researching", combining ideas with nice metaphors and distributing his knowledge in articles and books. In this way he wrote several papers having a high impact in the scientific community. His seminal paper "Computing with membranes" published in Journal of Computers and System Sciences in 2000 and his fundamental book on computation theory "Membrane Computing" (Springer, 2003) has over 1,000 citations [6] (and his author was recognized as an "ISI highly cited researcher" [5]). He has defined new branches, new theories. The field of membrane computing was initiated by Gheorghe Păun as a branch of natural computing [3]; P systems are inspired by the hierarchical membrane structure of eukaryotic cells [4]. An impressive handbook of membrane computing was published recently (2010) by Oxford University Press.</p><p> </p><p>After 1990 he becomes a traveling scientist, visiting several countries and receiving many research fellowships and awards. Fruitful scientific collaboration at Magdeburg University (Germany), and at University of Turku (Finland). The trio Gheorghe Păun, Grzegorz Rozenberg and Arto Salomaa is well-known for several successful books. The last years were spent in Spain, first in Tarragona and now in Sevilla. Several collaborations were possible during his trips, and there are over 100 co-authors from many countries. His scientific reputation is related to the large number of invited talks provided at many international conferences and universities. He is a member of the editorial boards for several international journals, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (from 1997), and member of Academia Europaea (from 2006).<br /> It is not possible to understand the personality of Gheorghe Păun without mentioning his activity as writer of novels and poems; he is a member of the Romanian Writers Association for a long time. Another aspect of his life is related to the intellectual seduction of games; he was the promoter of GO in Romania, writing many books about GO and other "mathematical" games.</p><p><br /> Personally, I am impressed by the speed of his mind (it is enough to say few words about some new results, and he is able to complete quickly the whole approach), his wide-ranging curiosity and intelligence, rich imagination and humor, talent and passion. He is highly motivated by challenging projects, and work hard to conclude them successfully. There are very few scientists having such an interesting profile, and I am very happy to learn a lot from him.</p><p><br /> Celebrating his 60th birthday, we wish him a good health, long life, and new interesting achievements!</p>
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Abensur Vuillaume, Laure, Garry Laudren, Alexandre Bosio, Pauline Thévenot, Thierry Pelaccia, and Anthony Chauvin. "A Didactic Escape Game for Emergency Medicine Aimed at Learning to Work as a Team and Making Diagnoses: Methodology for Game Development." JMIR Serious Games 9, no. 3 (August 31, 2021): e27291. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/27291.
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Background In the health care environment, teamwork is paramount, especially when referring to patient safety. We are interested in recent and innovative solutions such as escape games, which is a type of adventure game that may be highly useful as an educational tool, potentially combining good communication skills with successful gamification. They involve teams of 5 to 10 individuals who are “locked” in the same room and must collaborate to solve puzzles while under pressure from a timer. Objective The purpose of this paper was to describe the steps involved in creating and implementing an educational escape game. This tool can then be put into service or further developed by trainers who wish to use it for learning interprofessional collaboration. Therefore, we started with an experience of creating an educational escape game for emergency medicine teams. Methods We chose to develop an educational escape game by using 6 successive steps. First, we built a team. Second, we chose the pedagogical objectives. Third, we gamified (switched from objectives to scenario). Next, we found the human and material resources needed. Thereafter, we designed briefing and debriefing. Lastly, we tested the game. Results By following these 6 steps, we created the first ambulant educational escape game that teaches people, or nurses, doctors, and paramedics, working in emergency medicine to work as a team. Conclusions From a pedagogic point of view, this game may be a good tool for helping people in multidisciplinary fields (medical and paramedical teams) to learn how to work collaboratively and to communicate as a group. Above all, it seems to be an innovative tool that complements medical simulation–based learning and thus consolidates traditional education.
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Baêta, F. J., B. M. Souza, G. B. Marinhoi, J. G. Andrade, J. C. Souza, M. L. M. Bertoldi, and G. G. Hornink. "KREBER`S ADVENTURES: COMPUTER GAME ABOUT THE ATP FORMATION." Revista de Ensino de Bioquímica 13 (August 24, 2015): 11. http://dx.doi.org/10.16923/reb.v13i2.579.
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Introduction: Biochemistry, as well as other subjects related to molecular area, have several abstract and difficult concepts to be understood, therefore, many educational innovations have been developed, highlighting the digital games. The digital games feature a playful and motivational character that encourages students during the concepts learning, with a different way to learning the concepts studied. Objectives: The objective of this study was the development of a computer game focused on the concepts of ATP formation, including the glycolytic pathway, Krebs cycle and Electron Transport Chain, as well as aspects related to the regulation, and evaluate the usability of it, as well as some evidence of its educational potential. Material and methods: The development of the game followed the following steps: definition of the subject; understanding of game developer (it was chosen the GameMaker); storyboard creation of the game; prototyping, implementation and usability testing. For the evaluation, inspection usability was performed (without involving end users) and subsequently the cognitive route and the usability questionnaire (the latter two with students of the discipline of Biochemistry). Results: The game approached the energy metabolism in three phases: the glycolytic pathway, Krebs cycle and electron transport chain. Each phase has a different purpose, with some questions about the ways. To complete the game, you must correctly answer the questions, avoid the obstacles and achieve the goals of each phase. After usability testing, it found that users could, in a playful manner, actively interact with the content addressed and, through the difficulties presented in the game, had the opportunity to expand and review their knowledge. Conclusions: The game was identified as a motivating and innovative proposal for teaching, and it had good usability for undergraduate students. The ludic worked as a pedagogical practice encourages student for learning and may assist in the construction of knowledge.
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Gounaridou, Apostolia, Eleni Siamtanidou, and Charalampos Dimoulas. "A Serious Game for Mediated Education on Traffic Behavior and Safety Awareness." Education Sciences 11, no. 3 (March 17, 2021): 127. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci11030127.
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Computer games are considered a useful tool for educational purposes. Alternative media applications such as serious games combine edification with challenge and entertainment. Thus, learning becomes enjoyable, more comfortable, and more efficient. The paper presents the implementation of an educational computer game regarding traffic behavior awareness through the main stages of analysis, design, development, and evaluation, aiming at investigating the contribution of gamification in traffic safety. The game was developed as an advanced media education approach in Unreal Engine, encompassing various adventures. The game hero’s tasks are to move into the virtual city to complete a mission, follow road safety rules, and experience the adventures either as a pedestrian or as a vehicle driver. Research hypotheses/questions are tested concerning the gaming impact and the audience engagement through first-person storytelling to communicate and perceive traffic regulations. The results reveal that a properly developed educational game could become more engaging, amusing, and efficient. It could also enhance traffic awareness through experiential and mediated learning, also fostering social responsibility.