Video games as experience

Muriel, Daniel; Crawford, Garry

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“…Video games have assumed an essential place in our lives, evolving into complex and diverse platforms that are enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds. 1,2 This has generated increasing interest in using games in various settings during the last decade. 3 The application of games with a non-entertainment primary purpose, known as serious games (SGs), can provide multiple benefits in environments where games were not traditionally used.…”

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A framework to support interoperable Game‐based Assessments as a Service (GBAaaS): Design, development, and use cases

Gomez,

Ruipérez‐Valiente,

García Clemente

2023

Softw Pract Exp

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During the last few years, there has been increasing attention paid to serious games (SGs), which are games used for non‐entertainment purposes. SGs offer the potential for more valid and reliable assessments compared to traditional methods such as paper‐and‐pencil tests. However, the incorporation of assessment features into SGs is still in its early stages, requiring specific design efforts for each game and adding significant time to the design of Game‐based Assessments (GBAs). In this research, we present a completely novel framework that aims to perform interoperable GBAs by: (a) integrating a common GBA ontology model to process RDF data; (b) developing in‐game metrics to infer useful information and assess learners; (c) integrating a service API to provide an easy way to interact with the framework. We then validate our approach through performance evaluation and two use cases, demonstrating its effectiveness in real‐world scenarios with large‐scale datasets. Our results show that the developed framework achieves excellent performance, replicating metrics from previous literature. We anticipate that our work will help alleviate current limitations in the field and facilitate the deployment of GBAs as a Service.

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“…Video games have assumed an essential place in our lives, evolving into complex and diverse platforms that are enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds 1,2 . This has generated increasing interest in using games in various settings during the last decade 3 .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A framework to support interoperable Game‐based Assessments as a Service (GBAaaS): Design, development, and use cases

Gomez,

Ruipérez‐Valiente,

García Clemente

2023

Softw Pract Exp

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“…Initially devoted to exploring the aesthetic, cultural, and communicative aspects of video games (Aarseth 2001), game studies firmly entrenched themselves within media and communication research (Egenfeldt-Nielsen, Smith, and Tosca 2008;Mäyrä 2008;Lankoski and Björk 2015). Today, game studies focus on a broad array of topics, ranging for example from video games' psychological and social aspects (Daniel and Garry 2018;Kowert and Quandt 2015), to game production studies (Sotamaa and Švelch 2021), video game design (Fullerton 2019), feminist and queer studies (Malkowski andCyberOrient, Vol. 17, Iss.…”

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Theoretical and Methodological Framework for Studying Video Games and Orientalism

Šisler

2023

CyberOrient

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This article proposes a theoretical and methodological framework for studying orientalism and representation in video games, grounded in information science, communication studies, game studies, and cultural studies. Utilizing the approaches of critical transculturalism, game production studies, and a newly refined concept of gamevironments, the proposed framework understands video games as hybrid cultural artifacts existing within interconnected technical, socio‐cultural, political, economic, and religious spheres. It examines games on three levels: as computational systems encompassing procedural, narrative, and audiovisual layers; as designed by authors encoding worldviews and ideas; and as dynamically interpreted by players. Encompassing the contexts influencing design and reception, this framework enables nuanced analysis of how games perpetuate or challenge orientalist discourses. Methodologically, it integrates techniques from across disciplines to study games' components, creators, audiences, and wider environments. Using Arab and Iranian gaming cultures as an example, this article highlights applying the framework to local productions negotiating global media flows and political constraints. Overall, it aims to offer an expansive and multifaceted toolkit for researching orientalism, representation, and identity construction in video games.

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“…Video games have undeniably become a powerful cultural phenomenon since their integration into mainstream society [1]. Yet, with their ascent, the portrayal of female characters within these virtual worlds has come under intense scrutiny and critique within feminist discourse.…”

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The Evolution of Female Character Representations in Video Games from a Feminism Perspective

Luo

2023

LNEP

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As a form of artistic cultural product, video games exert a subtle yet profound influence on societal culture and value systems. In an era where video games have become an integral component of popular culture and entertainment, the depiction of female characters within these virtual realms not only reflects the individual perspectives of game designers, but also serves as a mirror to broader societal attitudes and inclusivity towards women. This paper conducts a comprehensive analysis of iconic games spanning different eras since the inception of video games in the public eye, adopting a feminism perspective. The aim is to elucidate the diverse characteristics of female characters and their corresponding manifestations of societal ideologies. The research will meticulously trace the evolution of video game development from the 1980s to the present, dissecting mainstream representations of female characters across different epochs. Through this analysis, this study endeavors to unravel the intricate interplay between video game narratives and evolving societal values, shedding light on the dynamic process of shaping these portrayals in relation to prevailing cultural norms. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the multifaceted role of video games in influencing perceptions and conversations surrounding gender representation and empowerment.

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Video games as experience

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A framework to support interoperable Game‐based Assessments as a Service (GBAaaS): Design, development, and use cases

A framework to support interoperable Game‐based Assessments as a Service (GBAaaS): Design, development, and use cases

Theoretical and Methodological Framework for Studying Video Games and Orientalism

The Evolution of Female Character Representations in Video Games from a Feminism Perspective

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