Essays about: "Game Design thesis"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 362 essays containing the words Game Design thesis.

  1. 6. How Award-winning Games Captivate their Audiences – A Thematic Analysis of Hades Reviews across Multiple Platforms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Martin Ahl; Ida Dahl; Anna NIlsson; Hedy Pettersson; Linnea Wahlgren; Carl-Magnus Wall; [2023-03-03]
    Keywords : Game Experience; Player Experience; Video Games; Game Development; Game Design; Hades;

    Abstract : Stories are as old as humans themselves and have always been a key part of what makes humans human. One of the newest forms of storytelling can be found within games. This thesis conducted a thematic analysis on reviews of the successful game Hades, investigating why it captivated its audience. READ MORE

  2. 7. Super Exergame : 2D platformer exergame using webcam ML-skeletal tracking and Godot

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : David Styrbjörn; Max Benecke; [2023]
    Keywords : game-design; exergaming; godot; liopep;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the development and evaluation of an exergame platformer. Designed in the ecosystem of Liopep with the goal of aiding sedentary workers in their office environment. The game was developed using Godot over a period of around 5 months. Results show a clear correlation between higher scores and increased exertion. READ MORE

  3. 8. Impact of gamification on employee motivation in situations of change in medium-size organisations in the United Kingdom.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Apostolos Savvas; [2023]
    Keywords : Gamification; Change Management; Employee Engagement; Motivation; Game Design Patterns;

    Abstract : This thesis tries to provide a comparative study and complimentary data analysis into the effectiveness of game design patterns such as LEGO Serious Play, Leaderboards and Collective voting in terms of the impact that gamification has in change management framework. The study is looking at how gamification impacts employees from a motivational and engagement, in change management tasks, perspective. READ MORE

  4. 9. Designing micro exertion game for 2-minute active breaks with ML-agent-based skeletal tracking act the Godot Engine

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Mohamad Shafeah; Rayan Bayat; [2023]
    Keywords : Exergame; mining exergame; 2-min-exergame.;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the design and development of an innovative exergame aimed atcombating the adverse effects of sedentary lifestyles, particularly prevalent among officeworkers and gamers. The game, built using the open-source Godot game engine andGoogle's MediaPipe machine learning framework, utilizes motion capture technology totranslate real-world player movements into in-game actions. READ MORE

  5. 10. Game-based learning for culturally diverse students : Designing a conceptual framework for embedding cultural capital into games

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Bridget Pivac; [2023]
    Keywords : game design; participatory design; cultural capital; cultural identity; culturally responsive pedagogy;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to create a conceptual framework for designing culturally responsive game based learning (GBL) with diverse students by including their cultural capital. This addition of cultural capital can contribute to the students' learning capabilities. READ MORE