Video Game Design Archives

Independent Study: Videogame Theory & Interactive Fiction

Post published:November 13, 2013
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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…

Raph Koster’s Theory of Fun Revisted

Post published:October 29, 2013
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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.