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An Environment to Support Collaborative Learning by Modding (Broacasting our studies)
In this paper, we propose an environment to support collaborative modding, as a new way to learn a subject. Modding can be defined as the activity to modify an existing game with dedicated tools. In a constructivist approach, we base our work on the assumption that modding a learning game can help learners to acquire the concepts of the subject concerned. We also think that modding in collaborative settings can help learners both to learn the subject and to learn to collaborate. We first propose [...]Keywords : Modding game, Development kits, Learning game 2.0, Collaborative learning
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Journée d’études sur le Serious Game 7 décembre, MSH Paris Nord Labex ICCA (Industries de la Culture et Création Artistique) Résumé Dans le cadre du groupe de recherche sur le Serious Game du Labex Industries culturelles et création artistique (ICCA), cette journée d’études vise à présenter et discuter des approches théoriques et méthodologiques en se penchant &ag [...]Japanmanship - The ultimate guide book to working in video game development in Japan (Book reference)
This one-of-a-kind book is guide for any foreigner who wants to work in the Japanese video game industry. James Kay, the British-born author of the book, has personally made this move: he worked for different Japanese video games studios during 10 years, and then founded his own studio there. Over 300 pages, he tackles all the questions one could ask: Why go to Japan to create video games? How to get hired in a Japanese studio? How to find a place to live? And how is the day-to-day life in a Jap [...]Keywords : japan, video game, industry, guidebook, job
Terrible Nerd (Book reference)
The biography of Kevin Savetz, a computer and video games journalist, who is also a real "geek", in the positive meaning of this word. In this book, he tells us about his childhood and grown-up years, deeply tied to the main technological evolutions of the 80-90's: the rise of personal computing, the birth of video games, the BBS networks, and of course Internet. Born in the beginning of the 70's, Kevin Savetz grew up in company of the Channel F, the Intellivision, the TI 99/4A, the At [...]Keywords : kevin savetz, geek, bbs, internet, computer, video game, culture
Les jeux vidéo au cinéma (Book reference)
This book is full of beautiful pictures presenting several examples of movies based on video games (Super Mario Bros, Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, Doom, Silent Hill...), alongside with movies inspired by the video game culture (The Last Starfighter, Tron, Wargames, Avalon, Gamer, The Lawnmower Man...). Easy and pleasant to read, this book is an excellent introduction to the topic of relationships between video games and movies.Keywords : video games, movie, cinema
Introduction au Serious Game / Serious Games: an Introduction (Broacasting our studies)
The Serious Game concept connects video games with the opportunity to broadcast messages, provide training, or enable data collection. Many different market segments make use of such games, including: training, health, defense, communications, politics, etc. The authors present their definition of Serious Games, recount its history, identify the major market segments involved, present key games, and determine whether Serious Games represent a technological innovation or a change in video game us [...]Keywords : Serious Game, Serious Gaming, Serious Play, Simulation, Video games
Learning Game 2.0: support for game modding as a learning activity (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract: When we talk about video game, we observe that people who modified it are those who best knows its content. Thus we can consider game modifications as a way of knowledge appropriation. In this paper, we apply this model to learning games, positioning the research project in a Web 2.0 approach. If the content of a game can be learned by playing it, it can be more deeply understood by making this game evolving. The Web 2.0 is not defined by its technologies, but by the way of using [...]Keywords : Modding, Game development kits, Learning game 2.0, Collaborative learning
Video Gaming for STEM Education (Broacasting our studies)
ABSTRACT The focus of this chapter is how video games can be utilized for instructional purposes, specifically in the STEM areas (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Gaming, as an instructional tool, enables educators to create participatory learning activities, assess understanding of complex and ill-formed situations, facilitate critical thinking and problem solving capabilities, and ensure active engagement across the learning continuum for all students. How to use it eff [...]Keywords : Video games, Learning
Navigational techniques to improve usability and user experience in RPG games (Broacasting our studies)
Abstract:This paper presents the design and implementation of a mini map navigation system into an RPG Action Adventure game created using Unity3D game engine with the goal of improving the usability and user experience. The main aim of this work is to find out how a mini map navigation system can be beneficial to the end user and improve the over game play of a video game. The mini map can help reducing the user frustration, as well as aiding story progression so that it keeps the user immersed [...]Keywords : Games, Navigation, Prototypes, Usability, Animation, Cameras, Computers
Games History - tome 2 : Histoire du jeu de baston 2D (Book reference)
Games History is a series of magazines in a book-like format (similar to Pix'n Love and IG), with 200 pages dedicated to a defined genre of video games. This second issue is focused on the history of 2D versus fighting games. The book thus retrace the history of popular series such as Street Fighter, King of Fighters, Guilty Gear, Mortal Kombat, Fatal Fury, Darkstalkers, Samurai Shodown, Killer Instinct, alongside with some less known titles like Arcana Hearts or Battle Fantasia. While it's not [...]Keywords : history, versus fighting, street fighter, mortal kombat, king of fighters, guilty gear, ken bogard