I have always subscribed to the idea that almost every game has something to teach you as you play it. Whether it is sharing a philosophical world view with games like ‘Spec Ops: The Line’(YAGER […]
One of the main aspects of games that tends to be overlooked by most people when you approach them with the idea of utilising games as a teaching or training tool is the freedom to […]
comes from Decision Games; which says “a wargame is a model of a military situation which players can control” (Decision Games, 2020) […]
One of Ludogogy’s (very) regular contributors, Thomas Ackland wrote an article for this issue, way back in March, before it was postponed. He then developed his thoughts over the intervening months, and sent us another […]
One of Ludogogy’s (very) regular contributors, Thomas Ackland wrote an article for this issue, way back in March, before it was postponed. He then developed his thoughts over the intervening months, and sent us another […]
The process of designing applications and software that are usable by a wide range of people is a tricky task itself, however, extra consideration must be taken when looking to implement design decisions that would […]
Although I have no experience of being a teacher, if there’s one thing that I do know, it’s enjoying a good engaging story, especially when there is a lesson to be learned from the events […]
For as long as games have been played, having to work with others as part of a team in order to winhas been a well-established norm when it comes to games and as someone who […]
There are many things that need to be taken into account when developing games that are intended for educational purposes. Whilst every product requires different approach depending on things such as your team size, the […]
This (I hope) will be a somewhat basic introduction to what motivational design is within the context of gamification whilst having a quick look into a design methodology that may prove useful for anyone looking […]
Playfulness is a rather unique phenomenon that when utilised effectively can be a useful resource for enhancing social awareness and community building within workplace environments. According to Johan Huizinga’s ‘Homo Ludens’ “play is older than […]
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