Essays about: "Video game"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 571 essays containing the words Video game.

  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

  3. 7. LET’S LEVEL UP OUR COMMUNICATION A Study of Communication Challenges in Game Development Teams

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Fina Blomberg; Louise Lind; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : internal communication; multidisciplinary teams; game development; management;

    Abstract : Video games are growing fast in popularity, and while gaming has been primarily an entertainment medium, educators have also realized its benefits as a learning tool. However, little research is done on the complexity of communication in game development projects, though studies of challenges in game development often men-tion communication problems causing delays, stress, and inefficiency. READ MORE

  4. 8. VIDEO GAME-BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING AND LITERACY A systematic review of the current state of research on video game-based learning and language learning

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Oscar Holst; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : game-based learning; language learning; literacy;

    Abstract : Over the last decades, the video game medium has become increasingly popular-ized and technologically advanced. Consequently, the learning sciences have started to investigate the pedagogical potential of this medium. Literacy researchers have argued that unique features of the video game medium offer possibilities for effective language learning. READ MORE

  5. 9. Geralt's Third Sword : Representation of sex in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Lynn Lynn Angerer; Mette Christiansen; [2023]
    Keywords : Gazes; Reward; Sex; The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt; Video Game; Women;

    Abstract : This paper examines the representation of sex in the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in terms of quest design, narrative, and sex scenes. Examining this topic is relevant to identifying misogynistic tropes in games and finding out where the portrayal of sex might be lacking or even harmful, for designers as well as consumers. READ MORE

  6. 10. Perceptual Sensitivity to Video Degradations in a Simulated Cloud-Gaming Environment: An Empirical Study through Subjective Tests

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Boli Gao; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Cloud gaming, often referred to as gaming on demand or game streaming, is a contemporary form of online gaming. It operates by running video games on powerful, remote servers and streaming them in realtime directly to a user’s device. READ MORE