Essays about: "thesis video games"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 227 essays containing the words thesis video games.

1. 31. Compounding the Problem? : Gated Communities in Climate and Environmental Disaster Fiction

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

   Author : Ryan Nicholas Walsh; [2023]
   Keywords : Octavia E. Butler; The Parable of the Sower; The Parable of the Talents; Naughty Dog; The Last of Us; The Last of Us: Part II; Neil Blomkamp; Elysium; ecocriticism; post-apocalypse; critical dystopia; climate change criticism; gated community; urban studies; agency; the Other; video game studies; ergodic literature.; Octavia E. Butler; The Parable of the Sower; The Parable of the Talents; Naughty Dog; The Last of Us; The Last of Us: Part II; Neil Blomkamp; Elysium; ekokritik; postapokalyps; kritisk dystopi; klimatfiktion; grindsamhällen; urbana studier; agens; det Andra; spelforskning; ergodisk litteratur.;

   Abstract : The gated community motif occurs frequently within climate and environmental disaster fiction. This thesis investigates its occurrence across three media to establish how the gated community mode of living, as rendered in post-apocalyptic speculative fiction, responds to the threat and consequences of climate and environmental crisis. READ MORE

3. 32. Humans in the wild : NeRFs for Dynamic Scenes Modeling from In-the-Wild Monocular Videos with Humans

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Sanvito Alessandro; [2023]
   Keywords : Clothed Human Reconstruction; Neural Rendering; Neural Radiance Fields; Scene Reconstruction; Computer Vision; Clothed Human Reconstruction; Neural Rendering; Neural Radiance Fields; Scene Reconstruction; Computer Vision;

   Abstract : Recent advancements in computer vision have led to the emergence of Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs), a powerful tool for reconstructing photorealistic 3D scenes, even in dynamic settings. However, these methods struggle when dealing with human subjects, especially when the subject is partially obscured or not completely observable, resulting in inaccurate reconstructions of geometries and textures. READ MORE

4. 33. Defining a new Game Genre : Ontological approach to identify and define a new genre of games

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Andreas Larsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Genre Classification; Video Games; Vampire Survivors; Gameplay Analysis; Game Mechanics; Game Design; Emerging Game Genres; Genre Ambiguity; Game Development; Player Experience; Genre Definition; Genre Taxonomy; Comparative Analysis; Game Innovation; Gaming Industry; Genre Framework;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the genre classification of Vampire Survivors-like games, focusing on "Vampire Survivors" by Poncle (2021, poncle). The objective is to define their genre and explore the possibility of a new genre creation. READ MORE

5. 34. Yearning for the Future: Exploring Forestalgia through Generation Z’s Experiences : An exploratory study on forestalgia experiences in upcoming video game title releases

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Matej Kyjovský; Tim McIntyre; Patrick Fenger-Krog; [2023]
   Keywords : Forestalgia; Nostalgia; Video Games; Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis; Personal Experiences; Emotional and Cognitive Responses; Socialisation;

   Abstract : Background: Nowadays nostalgia has become a staple within the marketers’ toolkit on grounds of the plethora of positive effects it has on consumers. It is however solely focused on memories and the individual’s yearning for the past. READ MORE

6. 35. Design principles to foster respect for nature in video games

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Goutham Jayaraman; [2023]
   Keywords : Respect; Nature; Video Games; Biocentric; Game Design; Environment; Animals; Nonhumans; Climate Change; Ecology; Human-Nature Relationship;

   Abstract : Video games are critical and relevant tools which can be used to influence perceptions of nature. Many games have already sought to educate players about environmental issues, but the effect that games as a whole have on players’ respect for nature is yet uncertain. READ MORE