Essays about: "game theory"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 427 essays containing the words game theory.
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21. User Profiling in Game Development : A comparison of theory and practice
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : This study aims to answer the research question: How does the academic accounts of user profiling compare to how practitioners of game development use user profiling? Knowing one’s users is a key part of designing a product, so that you know which features to prioritise. This is of course also true for video games. READ MORE
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22. Positive Behavior from Competitive Games : Self-Determination theory
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : The purpose of this study is to explore what positive impacts competitive games can provide on player’s behavior. Precisely, this research demonstrates the theory of self-development and what key factors it includes for a positive outcome from players’ side. READ MORE
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23. An A/B Study on applied learning theories to in-game tutorials : A case study on learning theory on the game MellowFizz
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : Many non-academic sources praise in-game tutorials with little text and claim that experiential and visual learning are effective ways to teach players game mechanics. This study was made to test if a visual tutorial is superior to a textual one when it comes to teaching the player game mechanics for the game MellowFizz. READ MORE
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24. There is still a long way to go: An exploratory study on the factors contributing to the inclusion and exclusion of female character representation in video games
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Thesis Purpose: This thesis aims to explore the complex phenomenon of female character representation, both quantity and portrayal, in video games and which factors either inhibit or enhance the creation and how. Methodology: A qualitative study with an inductive approach, designed to answer the research question “How do different factors contribute to the inclusion or exclusion of female character representation in video games?”. READ MORE
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25. Finding Identity through Art and Role-playing : A study on the Pouflons community
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesignAbstract : “Playing pretend” is often regarded as childish, but many people continue to role-play well into adulthood through various forms of games, activities, and experiences that become an established part of societal norm. In this study, I attempt to establish links between marginalized identities, self-discovery, self-acceptance, and role-play. READ MORE
