Creating a successful video game requires more than just good ideas; it demands deep insight into the user experience (UX). Successful games like Fortnite distinguish themselves through a thoughtful UX strategy that places player satisfaction and engagement at the center. This book offers cognitive science and UX methodologies to design games that are fun, inclusive, accessible, and ethically responsible, without losing sight of the artistic vision.
Content and application
This learning resource is suitable for anyone working on indie, triple-A, or educational games, as well as gamified products. It focuses on developing engaging experiences across diverse platforms and technologies. The text is in Dutch and suitable for a wide language level (A2-C2), fitting for education, professional development, and self-study.
Key points in this new edition
- Extensive attention to UX on emerging platforms such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and the metaverse, as well as new technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain.
- Ethical aspects around game design and monetization.
- Fully updated and revised text.
Core topics
- Application of cognitive science in game design, including perception, memory, attention, motivation, emotion, and learning principles.
- A UX framework focused on games, emphasizing usability and engagement, including a detailed checklist.
- Insights into design thinking, user research, analysis, and UX strategy at project and studio level.
- Examples from existing games that show how scientific knowledge improves design.
- Advice on applying human-computer interaction and user research for better usability and engagement.
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