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Video games: supports for oriented messages? (Broacasting our studies)
Conference designed to explain how Serious Games and video games can convey oriented messages in a conscious or non-conscious way.After having participants play a few Serious Games, the idea is to take a theoretical and critical look at the messages conveyed by the titles on offer. The notion of a Serious Game is then explained, followed by the messages conveyed by video games dedicated to the entertainment sector. This approach provides an opportunity to reflect on the issues associated with th [...]Keywords : Message, Culture, Video game, Serious game, Market, Community, Editors
Spirit of the North sur PS5: a trek between bugs and spiritual quest (Blog post)
These end of year celebrations were an opportunity to test the game Spirit of the North on PS5. The winter atmosphere was a good context to do that. The game proposes to play a fox whose missions are related to a spiritual quest.The search for paths to take in Scandinavian landscapes is at the heart of the gameplay. What was our surprise to discover underground paths not foreseen by the game designers. These passages allowed us to discover the other side of the scenery modeled in 3D and a series [...]Keywords : video game, Game, Game design, Bug, Fox
What is the V-Effect associated with video games? (Broacasting our studies)
Cette vidéo explore l'effet-V de Bertolt Brecht appliqué au jeu vidéo. Cette approche est évoquée en page 86 dans l'ouvrage "Apprendre avec les Serious Games ?" de Julian Alvarez, Damien Djaouti et Olivier Rampnoux paru en 2016 : https://hal.science/hal-02533902v1Pour illustrer le concept d'effet V appliqué au jeu vidéo, cet épisode aborde l'approche du Game Designer japonais Hideo Kojima via son jeu Metal Gear Solid paru en [...]Keywords : V-Effect, Distancing, Video game
What is Fun Theory? (Broacasting our studies)
In this episode, Dr. Ludus explores game designer Raph Koster's theory of fun. This theory aims to explain why some games amuse us and others bore us. This exploration is based on Raph Koster's 2004 book "A theory of fun for game design": https://www.theoryoffun.com/ Credits : Graphic and sound design: Quentin AlvarezAssembly: Quentin AlvarezScenario: Julian AlvarezProduction: INSPE Lille Nord de France / Ludoscience - 2020Keywords : Fun theory, Gameplay, Gamed esign
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This book revisits the Gameplay Bricks model, which was originally designed to deconstruct video games in a formal system. More than a decade after submitting it to the community, what concrete contribution does this model make? This question is the starting point for this book. After taking stock of the criticisms and appropriations from the scientific community, professionals, game designers, trainers, teachers, bloggers, youtubers and students. The idea is to discover the perspectives offered [...]Keywords : Video game, Brick, Classification, Atom, Programming, Gameplay, Formal system
"Realities", digital games and learning (Broacasting our studies)
PRESENTATIONAs part of the work of Groupe de travail n°7 "Immersion numérique et virtualité" ("Digital immersion and virtuality") of the Digital Projects Incubator Group of the Direction du numérique pour l'éducation, we offer you the second webinar in our cycle "Réalité virtuelle et serious game dans le cadre de l'enseignement et de l'apprentissage" ("Virtual reality and serious games in teaching and learning" [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Game, Game based learning, Immersion, Virtual Reality, Video games
Automatic Extraction of Smart Game Based Learning Design Expertise: An Approach Based on Learning Ontology (Broacasting our studies)
Smart Game Based Learning System (SGBLS) design is a complex area. It requires the intervention of multiple actors with specific skills and expertise. Unfortunately, novice game designers who do not have necessary competency inspired from both educational and video games systems cannot successfully create SGBLS. For that, they have to acquire specific skills and expertise in an efficient and active pedagogical manner. To solve this problem, there are several existing techniques, among them learn [...]Keywords : Smart Game Based Learning System (SGBLS), Game design
Playstation VR review: the body comes back in force! (Blog post)
This first of January 2017 was the occasion for Ludoscience to test the Playstation VR. Here's a look back at our observations and experiences with various titles associated with this technology. First of all, we tested the “Playstation VR Worlds” compilation and in particular the title: “Ocean Descent”, which invites us to visit the ocean depths. Protected by a cage, you descend little by little into the depths, contemplating the aquatic landscapes. Right from [...]Keywords : Video game, Virtual Reality, Playstation VR, Helmet, VR Helmet, Vertigo, Motion Sickness, Nausea
Automatic Extraction of Gameplay Design Expertise: An Approach Based on Semantic Annotation (Broacasting our studies)
AbstractA Game Based Learning System (GBLS) constitutes an interesting learning environment. However, many problems are facing the general adoption of learning approaches based on this system. For instance, complexity of GBLS design process and problems of integrating learning outcomes with fun aspects constitute the major challenges. Therefore, novice game designer have not only to acquire specific skills and expertise but also to acquire them in an efficient and active pedagogical manner. For [...]Keywords : GBLS, Gameplay, Automatic knowledge extraction, Ontology learning
A Serious Game for the development of the professional skills of operators in aseptic zone : definition of a holistic model of design and usage studie (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract Serious games (SGs) are a very widespread training and evaluation device, employed in different sectors of school and adult education. In this study we aim to design and develop a SG for training and evaluating personals working in aseptic environment. We will present in this research the theoretical basis needed for that design process. We will define a holistic and united model (PEGADE), which describes the collaborative and optimal process to conceive SGs and which is constructe [...]Keywords : Serious game, Serious game Design, Simulation, Gamification, Instructional Design, Virtual Reality