Software architecture for digital game mechanics: A systematic literature review

Mizutani, Wilson Kazuo; Daros, Vinícius K.; Kon, Fábio

doi:10.1016/j.entcom.2021.100421

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“…For that, instead of proposing a software reuse approach through engines and frameworks, we believe that knowledge reuse is more effective, since it contemplates the uniqueness of each game, both in terms of gameplay and creative process. Results from one of our previous studies support this approach since it showed that "[game development] researchers favor reduced development complexity, but often tailor their solutions to specific games or genres", concluding that "a valuable avenue for future research in the field is the generalization of architectural solutions around specific types of mechanics" (Mizutani et al, 2021). This approach includes, for instance, researching design patterns (Gamma et al, 1995) and architectural patterns (Buschman et al, 1996, pages 1-8).…”

Section: 4 Knowledge Reusementioning

confidence: 88%

“…In other words, instead of progressing straight forward and leaving iteration to the last two ProSA-RA steps, we developed a variation of the process where iteration considers all steps. This methodology was described and published in some of our previous work as a novel approach to using ProSA-RA in reference architecture research (Mizutani andKon, 2019, 2020). We believe that being open to new knowledge input -even on later steps of this systematic process -prevents the design from becoming too rigid and naive.…”

Section: Iterative Variationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, we did not find any ontology that would benefit our research. On the other hand, since we saw from our early work that the academic literature still has a relatively small body of evidence in our field (Mizutani et al, 2021), we extended our information sources with works from the gray literature since they complement academic research, especially where software developer communities are involved (Wen et al, 2020). Next, we explain how we chose sources of each type and how they contributed to the design of the Unlimited Rulebook.…”

Section: Information Sourcesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We chose sources using two separate approaches. The first approach was a systematic literature review (SLR) (Kitchenham and Charters, 2007) that we designed, performed, and published (Mizutani et al, 2021). SLRs provide a systematic method of answering research questions based on the state of the art.…”

Section: Publicationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Using ontologies to validate ECS games Tutzschke and Zukunft (2009) Framework for pervasive games Gestwicki (2012) Design patterns in game development De Freitas et al (2012) ECS engine for 2D games Mottola et al (2006) Using data-sharing middleware in pervasive games Wu et al (2010) Using Android for games and education Wang and Nordmark (2015) Software architecture and the creative process in games George et al (2013) Modding framework applied to education Patel et al (2004) Architecture for card games over table-top surfaces Mössenböck (2000) The Twin design pattern Papaioannou (2005) System design for large VR applications Pinhanez (2000) Architecture for story-driven interactive spaces Valentin et al (2012) Architecture for evacuation simulations Sanneblad and Holmquist (2003) Platform for making interactive networked mobile games Maggiore et al (2012) Language for general-purpose game development Sarinho et al (2018) Feature-based approach for multiplatform quiz games Table 3.1: Studies from our systematic literature review (Mizutani et al, 2021) that had a fitness score of 3 or more, chosen as information sources for the Unlimited Rulebook. They are sorted according to the order they were coded in in the original review.…”

Section: Llansó Et Al (2011)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Unlimited Rulebook: architecting the economy mechanics of games

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My academic journey through the world of game development officially began in November 2009, when some college friends and I decided to make a game together. That team went on to become USPGameDev, a student special interest group at the University of São Paulo. I love to tell everyone I find in the street how many of us now work on real game companies all over the world. Except for me, that is. I spent the last decade learning, programming, teaching, organizing events, participating in game jams, researching, and dedicating myself to many, many other smaller activities involving USPGameDev. Even though I always admired my friends that now actively take part in the game industry, it seems something kept drawing me to that place. The place I helped build where anyone could go to start their own journey in the game development world.This thesis was the way I found to materialize everything I lived these past 12 years. It is my tribute to everyone I met during this time, for every single one of you taught me something that made its way into the process of making this work. That said, not everything found a place among the pages of this final manuscript. These are dark times and I grossly overestimated my willpower to properly tie all the loose ends. Instead, I shamefully offer these simple words of gratitude to all of you.There are a few names I do want to shine the spotlight on. First of all, Vinícius, one of the fellow founders of USPGameDev, who agreed to co-author a journal article with me. Also my eternal Age of Empires mentor -may your villagers never meet the unforgiving tusks of the wild boar! Next, I would like to offer my eternal gratitude to those who joined me in my shenanigans to put the Unlimited Rulebook to the test: Rica, Zé, and Heitor. Heitor also taught me the joy of writing and convinced me to finally create something of my own. Thank you three for always indulging me. Speaking of indulging, I am forever indebted to the four patient souls that agreed to the interviews needed for my research (and sorry I cannot put your names here!). Professor Paulo and fellow researchers Higor and Leonardo showed me the light when the time came to design the more formal steps of my research methodology. And, of course, I thank my advisor, professor Fabio, for making sure I had all the reasons to be proud of my work. During the worst times of the last two years, the ones I could always count on were my partner, Maki, and my brother, Akira. It is thanks to both of you that I had the safest and most welcoming home to shelter in while the storm raged outside.Last, there will always be a special place in my memories for the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics from the University of São Paulo. The professors, the staff, and the hundreds of colleagues I met there give me the unshakeable certainty that it was worth it seeing this work through.

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Section: 4 Knowledge Reusementioning

confidence: 88%

Section: Iterative Variationmentioning

confidence: 99%