Tag Archives: Game

Perceived realism in media & gaming

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Priscilla

Research at the turn of the century indicated that people can make judgements about the reality of a media experience on a moment-to-moment basis and that this judgement depends highly on the typicality of the experience (Shapiro, 2003). If it … Continue reading →

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Resources: Games for health and education

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Priscilla

The Center for Digital Games Research holds the searchable Health Games Database where you can find “hundreds of Games, Publications, Resources, Organizations, and Events – all focused on the use of digital games for health and health care.” It looks … Continue reading →

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The play perspective of videogaming

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Priscilla

Play seems to be something unreal. At first it seems intuitively clear what is meant by play; it is obvious when one is playing and when one is in earnest. The distinction between real and play seems clear, but at … Continue reading →

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7 ways games reward the brain: Chatfield TED talk

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Priscilla

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Spelen is van levensbelang – Kennis van Nu

Posted on January 31, 2015 by Priscilla

Uitgezonden op Nederland 2 door de NTR op 28 januari 2015 om 19:20 uur.

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Ludic City: Breaking the magic circle

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Priscilla

Video of my talk Breaking the magic circle during the Ludic City lecture in Brussels 2013. “During this talk I will be discussing public space as a playful environment, giving examples of Alternate Reality Gaming and Gamification. Through framing of … Continue reading →

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