Video Game Design Archives

Independent Study: Videogame Theory & Interactive Fiction

This week's reading list includes the following: The Chemistry Of Game Design by Daniel Cook, published by Gamasutra. The Digital & Tabletop Convergence by Jon Shafer, published by Gamasutra. Applying Abstract Models to Game…

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November 13, 2013

Independent Study

Raph Koster’s Theory of Fun Revisted

Koster's talk fit nicely with our reading of Caillios' Man, Play, and Games, but tied those ideas with research from cognitive and evolutionary psychology. It's a wonderful talk that combines game design, narrative, and science. Highly recommend it.

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October 29, 2013

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