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Origin of serious video games (Broacasting our studies)

50 years ago, in 1972, the general public really discovered video games, with the commercial success of Atari's Pong arcade machine and the launch of the first home console: Odyssey's Magnavox. Before 1972, video games already existed, but they were not really accessible to the general public. This was known as the “prehistory of video games”.20 years ago, in 2002, the general public discovered the video game title America's Army. Developed for the U.S. Army and distributed free on t [...]

Keywords : Serious games, Retro serious games, Video games, Retrogaming, Video game history

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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

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Video game communities and institutions (Broacasting our studies)

A round-table discussion aimed at presenting a panorama of the different communities that exist around video games. This overview shows the diversity of players involved in collecting, deconstructing, tinkering, cataloguing, hacking, paying homage, passing on... The possibilities are endless. Finally, we present some of the institutions that also represent the video game industry.

Keywords : Cosplay, Video game, Maker, Retrogaming, Research, Communities, Institutions, Gamer

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What is the Prehistory of Video Games? (Part 2) (Broacasting our studies)

In this second part dedicated to the prehistory of video games, Dr. Ludus takes us to discover the very first ancestors of video games... This exploration is based on the book “La Préhistoire du jeu vidéo” by Damien Djaouti, published in 2019.

Keywords : Video games, Retrogaming

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What is the Prehistory of Video Games? (Part 1) (Broacasting our studies)

This video explores the prehistory of video games. It's about discovering that period before 1972, when the general public wasn't yet familiar with video games. This exploration is based on the book “La Préhistoire du jeu vidéo” by Damien Djaouti, published in 2019.

Keywords : Retrogaming, Video games

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Projection Mapping Gaming (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract Nowadays, large LED and OLED technology displays offer game experiences. As a result, the use of video projection must now be justified through other experiments. In this respect, the projection mapping trail is a path to explore. This chapter explores whether this is an area that can really be a privilege for video projection. It first defines what we mean by projection mapping game, and then identifies the main types of video mapping games and specifies the associated technologie [...]

Keywords : Video game, Video mapping, Screens, Retrogaming

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Video game & video mapping (Broacasting our studies)

This talk aims to establish a state of the art of video games associated with video mapping. This approach will lead us to identify a competition between video projection and screens through Led / Oled technologies. This technological competition, will be an opportunity to question the video game criteria with regard to the video game and to question the relevance of establishing the outgoing interface as a differentiating factor. Video 

Keywords : Video game, Video mapping, Screens, Retrogaming, Videoprojection, Illusionism

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Innovation through retrogaming (Broacasting our studies)

This talk presents some ways in which retrogaming - the use of old video games or electronic games - can be used to understand the commercial failures of certain devices when they were first brought to market, or to reverse-engineer them. The idea is to draw lessons for the current development of innovative products in the field of games and serious gaming, to avoid repeating similar pitfalls or to find sources of inspiration. The conference concludes with a presentation of the concept of neo-re [...]

Keywords : Serious game, Neo-retrogaming, Retrogaming, Video game, Model, Engineering, Reverse engineering, Electronic games

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Retrogaming and innovation (Broacasting our studies)

Retrogaming can refer to both video games as devices (cartridges, devices, etc.) which are more than 10 years old, and the activity which consists of playing with them. Retrogaming thus brings together enthusiasts, nostalgic people, collectors, computer scientists, artists, journalists, YouTubers, teachers, researchers, etc. These different actors often meet in communities, associations, events dedicated to retrogaming to play, but also to exchange anecdotes, even historical facts around certain [...]

Keywords : Retrogaming, Innovation, Video game

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How to innovate through retrogaming? (Broacasting our studies)

  The aim of this interactive talk is first to present a number of examples illustrating the videogame culture that is spreading throughout our society. We will then put the concepts of gamification, edutainment, serious game and serious gaming into perspective. The idea is to raise awareness of the importance of anthropocentric approaches, as we explore these concepts. Finally, we will attempt to develop an evaluation model for edutainment activities. 

Keywords : Rerogaming, Neo retrogaming, Innovation, Video game, Serious game, Health, Research, History

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