Essays about: "video game industry"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 126 essays containing the words video game industry.
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6. An unsafe playing field : Examining the troubling state of video game industry employees and their problems at work.
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för hälsa, vård och välfärdAbstract : Instances of professional misconduct, such as sexual harassment, mobbing and bullying, have become increasingly common, particularly in male-dominated industries like the video games industry. This has led to work-life balance problems and a high turnover rate among employees, especially females. READ MORE
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. Cooperative Modular Neural Networks for Artificial Intelligence in Games : A Comparison with A Monolithic Neural Network Regarding Technical Aspects and The Player Experience
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Fakulteten för datavetenskaperAbstract : Recent years have seen multiple machine-learning research projects concerning agents in video games. Yet, there is a disjoint between this academic research and the video game industry, evidenced by the fact that game developers still hesitate to use neural networks (NN) due to lack of clarity and control. READ MORE
