Building on the concept “prototypes that filter the design space,” we establish how other
kinds of design artifacts and activities (eg, sketching, tests, concept posters, metaphors …

This paper explores the current conventions and intentions of the game jam-contemporary
events that encourage the rapid, collaborative creation of game design prototypes. Game …

Serious games developed for learning have gained popularity due to their promise for better
learning outcomes. However, designing these games can be costly, take a long time, and …

This study investigates players' sense of control over a game, referred to as the sense of
agency (SoA). While prior research has addressed the importance of control in game …

In the museum world, innovative design practices often result from collaborations spanning
disciplinary borders within the museum. This article focuses on prototyping as one of the …

Storytelling in games in the early years of game studies was seen as being in conflict with
gameplay. Departing from that debate, I argue that it is productive to see video games as a …

This paper reflects on the design process of games that are played by multiple players,
involving high pace activity and embodied interaction. More specifically it argues that user …

The participation of end-users in the design and evaluation of technologies has long been
an important principle in human–computer interaction. This article reports a study to …

Abstract Development of a game in the form of software for game-based learning poses
significant technical challenges for educators, researchers, game designers, and software …

With the rise of game jams, game creation has been opened up to a diverse community of
game developers, be they professionals or hobbyists. However, despite game jams …