LudoScience

Summarising the 7 Dimensions of an Action-Oriented Framework for Video Games (Broacasting our studies)

AbstractThis article summarises our Ph.D. thesis – an analytical view on the player-game relationship through the lens of an action-oriented framework, centred on fundamental entities defined as actors, entities through which action is enacted in the game and of which the player and the game system are a part of. With this in mind, the grounding principles of this framework are seeded in a transition of action into experience, based on communicational systems that structure the dynamic for [...]

Keywords : Action, Chronology, Design, Responsiveness, Thinking and Actuation, Transcoding, Video Games, Depth

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GAMIFICATION IN EDUCATION: THE NEW APPROACH TO EVALUATE GAMEPLAY (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract: The article is dedicated to trending topic on gamifi cation of education. Nowadays video games and game technologies are important parts of modern educational technologies. The aim of the study is to develop mechanism for determining the possibility of using video game mechanics in gamifi cation. The authors described the classifi cation of video games and game mechanics based on literature review of English and Russian authors. The new evaluation method based on the computation o [...]

Keywords : Gamification, Education, Video games genres, Video games classification, Game mechanics, Gameplay, Method to evaluate gameplay, Flow state

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Pengantar Tehnologi Informasi (Broacasting our studies)

An indonesian thesis about computer sciences. References (1): Djaouti, Damien et.al., Towards a Classification of Videogames, AISB 2007, Bristol, Scotland, 2007  

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Pengantar Tehnologi Informasi (Broacasting our studies)

An indonesian thesis about computer sciences. Sejak dahulu kala, proses pengolahan data telah dilakukan oleh manusia. Manusia juga menemukan alat-alat mekanik dan elektronik untuk membantu manusia dalam menghitungan dan pengolahan data supaya bisa mendapatkan hasil lebih cepat. Komputer yang kita temui saat ini adalah suatu evolusi panjang dari penemuan-penemuan manusia sejah dahulu kala berupa alat mekanik maupun elektronik. Saat ini komputer dan piranti pendukungnya telah masuk dala [...]

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Growing Ties, a new game added to our website (Blog post)

To end this year in a good mood, we offer you a new little game: Growing Ties. The challenge is simple: You run a tie shop. Patrons want to get custom ties. Can you cut a tie at the right size for each one of your patrons?    Hold Right Arrow key to grow a tie.Press Left Arrow key to cut it.The tie will fall down, and hopefully reach a patron.(Alternatively, you can use Up Arrow / Down Arrow or Z / X or D / F keys if you prefer)Be careful to cut right-sized ties! A perfect-sized t [...]

Keywords : casual game, ludum dare, experimental gameplay

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Growing Ties (Videogame)

You run a tie shop. Patrons want to get custom ties.Can you cut a tie at the right size for each one of your patrons?Hold Right Arrow key to grow a tie.Press Left Arrow key to cut it.The tie will fall down, and hopefully reach a patron.(Alternatively, you can use Up Arrow / Down Arrow or Z / X or D / F keys if you prefer)Be careful to cut right-sized ties! A perfect-sized tie matches the height of the patron’s shirt.You'll get 10 points for such a perfectly fitting tie, but less points i [...]

Keywords : ludum dare, growing, 2 buttons control, it's a tie

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X-PO 2089 : An unreleased PlayStation game discovered (Blog post)

The history of video games if full of forgotten titles. Most of the time, they are game projects cancelled before completion. But, sometimes, full and complete games are cancelled just before their commercial release. We call them "unreleased games", as they are waiting to be be discovered by historians or collectors who can reveal their existence to the world. Today, Ludoscience is proud to present you an "unreleased" PlayStation game called X-PO : 2089 Cyber Revolution [...]

Keywords : history, video game, serious game, playstation, unreleased, japan, france

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Ludo-persuasive systems for sustainable consumption. 1 ? Landmarks and challenges (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract. For over 40 years, it is common knowledge that industrial society has to reduce its energy consumption. Most of people are now aware that this change is necessary. However, commitment to action is still difficult and there is substantial work to be done. Attention has turned to Human and Social Sciences, as a deeper understanding of behaviors' determinant and use of influence principles could help to speed up behavior changes. New technical devices combining game design, interaction te [...]

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Serious game framework confronted with specificities of industrial training: application to steel industry (Broacasting our studies)

Serious games are growing more and more in the context of lifelong training and initial education.They cover several areas (human science, engineering science, life science, ...) that are used for industrial oracademic purposes. However, some fields induce specific issues. Thus, in the ind [...]

Keywords : Serious Games, Formatting, Virtual Reality, Interaction

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Challenges of Business Simulation Games?A New Approach of Teaching Business (Broacasting our studies)

Abstract: Serious games are part of the new emerging world of education environment that is based on sophisticated technology with elements of entertainment. They have been seen as good supplements for supporting the learning processes due to their capability to increase visualisations and challenge the student creativity. They have the potential to significantly improve training and education activities and initiatives. As a part of serious computer games, business simulation games support [...]

Keywords : Serious Games, Business Simulation Games, e-learning, Problem-Based Learning, Education

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