Essays about: "Life is games"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 116 essays containing the words Life is games.

1. 1. Analyzing the Impact of Tempo-changing Music for user Performance and Risk-taking Behavior in Video Games

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Adam Åkesson; [2024]
   Keywords : Performance; Risk-taking behavior; Tempo-changing music;

   Abstract :  Background. In real life humans have been proven to be affected in different ways by music. In sports, music can be shown to be useful for better performance. Taking this into thought while playing video games could help players perform better as well as in real life. READ MORE

3. 2. If You Like It, Then You Should Equip a Ring on It : A qualitative study regarding marriages within Final Fantasy XIV

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Edvin Eriksson; Joel Uisk; [2023]
   Keywords : Marriage; Online games; Relationship; Ritual; Role-Play;

   Abstract : This research study looks at the online game Final Fantasy XIV and the players who have participated in the Ceremony of Eternal Bonding, to gain further understanding behind motives for partaking in an online matrimonial service with another player. This study can be relevant for researchers looking into how players interact with events meant to generate intimacy between players. READ MORE

4. 3. Can You Pet the Dog? : Exploring the experiential impact of sociable animal interaction in games

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Frida Björnfot; Sofia Rautiainen; [2023]
   Keywords : digital game; game design; human-animal interaction; player experience; virtual animals;

   Abstract : The feature to “pet” animals in digital games is highly requested by players in online discourse, but there is a lack of research on its utility from a game design perspective. This thesis aims to gain a preliminary understanding of the effects of optional, sociable animal interaction to further inform game design decisions. READ MORE

5. 4. Non-playable characters' peripheral effect in relation to narrative and worldbuilding in video games

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Medieteknik

   Author : Yamaan Kashif; [2023]
   Keywords : Non-playable character; NPC; RPG; Video Games; Worldbuilding; Narrative; Dialogue;

   Abstract : The goal of this thesis is to find out how non-playable characters (NPC) in their own peripheral way, contribute to the narrative and worldbuilding of a video game. A prototype of a role-playing video game (RPG) was created for this particular study, in order to investigate and measure the effect of NPCs on worldbuilding and narrative in video games. READ MORE

6. 5. Game theory in incomplete information

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Sannolikhetsteori och kombinatorik

   Author : Lothar Knoops; [2023]
   Keywords : game theory; mathematics; nash; equilibrium; games; incomplete information;

   Abstract : This thesis is about game theory, its general application to different games, and its different notions. We are going to focus on how different solutions can be found depending on how we view the game in question. We will particularly focus on games where the information is incomplete. READ MORE