Playful Learning

In the last few years a new trend of designing video games...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:39:18 -0600

In the last few years a new trend of designing video games intended to fulfill a serious purpose through impacting the players in real life contexts has emerged. These games claim to raise awareness about social and political issues such as inequity, injustice, poverty, racism, sexism, exploitation, and oppression. Their intent is to reach a specific purpose beyond pure entertainment. But what are the specific attributes of purposeful games and how can they be researched? Which game design challenges arise and how are they addressed? How do players make meaning of their game play experiences in general? And what is the future of purposeful games research? In this talk three perspectives of Mitgutsch’s recent research on purposeful games are outlined: To begin, insights from a recent study on meaningful experiences in players’ lives are examined and the research method of playographies is discussed. In the second part, a research-based game design project on subversive game design and recursive learning is presented and the background of the game Afterland is highlighted. Finally, the narrative of serious games and the design of purposeful games are discussed. On this basis, recent research results will be explored and future challenges for game design and purposeful games research will be outlined.

"Serious games are purpose-driven playful environments intended to impact the players beyond the..."

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 20:32:30 -0600

“Serious games are purpose-driven playful environments intended to impact the players beyond the self-contained aim of the game.”

- How I define serious games

Read this!

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:16:00 -0600

Thank you @miguelsicart for bringing life into the game studies discussion - this give me hope for the future! gamestudies.org/1103

RT @WiredFeed: Top 10 Things Nobody Cared About in 2011: http://t.co/UgxKQdsn - this is awesome!

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:21:28 -0600

RT @WiredFeed: Top 10 Things Nobody Cared About in 2011: http://t.co/UgxKQdsn - this is awesome!

My takeaway from today’s GAMBIT lunch: Are people still telling jokes or did that thing...

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:52:22 -0600

My takeaway from today’s GAMBIT lunch: Are people still telling jokes or did that thing extinct?

RT @rocket_nova: The History of Batman’s Batsuit (1939-2012) http://t.co/sWFbT54A

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:33:46 -0600

RT @rocket_nova: The History of Batman’s Batsuit (1939-2012) http://t.co/sWFbT54A

I know that you are watching Benjamin right now @cristianevidal! Haha

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:33:10 -0600

I know that you are watching Benjamin right now @cristianevidal! Haha

Awesome, this years animated #MIT christmas card is referencing Mine Craft - now I am proud to work...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:57:30 -0600

Awesome, this years animated #MIT christmas card is referencing Mine Craft - now I am proud to work here: http://t.co/hWXegjr0

The more I think and research about serious, persuasive, purposive and preachy games the less I take...

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:54:40 -0600

The more I think and research about serious, persuasive, purposive and preachy games the less I take them serious, maybe that’s good

Same in Boston RT @tracilawson: NYC. The colder it gets outside, the wider you have to open your...

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:46:55 -0600

Same in Boston RT @tracilawson: NYC. The colder it gets outside, the wider you have to open your windows. #steamheat

Serious games often use a clever trick “The end justifies the design”… but, NO, it...

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:18:41 -0600

Serious games often use a clever trick “The end justifies the design”… but, NO, it doesn’t!

Technology does not change people - people change people

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:39:09 -0600

Technology does not change people - people change people

My new label in use for serious games is “purposive games” Cause “serious”...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:39:29 -0600

My new label in use for serious games is “purposive games” Cause “serious” as “beyond fun” is wrong & “purposeFUL” is judgmental

RT @FROG_Vienna_: Here is the video of N. Pozzi & @zimmermaneric ‘s awesome FROG keynote...

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:48:34 -0600

RT @FROG_Vienna_: Here is the video of N. Pozzi & @zimmermaneric ‘s awesome FROG keynote “Spaces of Possibility” http://t.co/BAx8fOtj

Afterland Revisited

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 07:35:00 -0600

Here is a small video of my talk: “Afterland Revisited” http://t.co/j2Be7HXx at the GAMBIT Summer Summit 2011

RT @tracilawson: I like @rossdelantar’s article about how to save #SimsSocial. I’m so...

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:55:05 -0600

RT @tracilawson: I like @rossdelantar’s article about how to save #SimsSocial. I’m so close to deleting that app, and so are many users. …

RT @b_3_t_4: It’s funny how “children’s media” refers to both educational...

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:39:01 -0600

RT @b_3_t_4: It’s funny how “children’s media” refers to both educational material, and the content that putatively distracts them from …

RT @pkollar: I did a Dark Souls afterwords interview with the game’s director, Hidetaka...

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:34:26 -0600

RT @pkollar: I did a Dark Souls afterwords interview with the game’s director, Hidetaka Miyazaki: http://t.co/80nT3eOd

RT @eshita_j: So true! RT@brainpicker: By far the best articulation of what gamification should...

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 07:51:34 -0600

RT @eshita_j: So true! RT@brainpicker: By far the best articulation of what gamification should & shouldn’t be via@andyellwood http://t. …

I fear this little guy waking me up at 5.30 am is the future of my entertainment #foe5 #exittainment

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:45:13 -0600

I fear this little guy waking me up at 5.30 am is the future of my entertainment #foe5 #exittainment