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Tag Archives: game theory
Why don’t we all make games?
This blog post is a means for me to clear up some of my many open browser tabs which are becoming increasingly saturated with varied content and opinions about gamification. To summarise a previous blog post of mine, I like … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design, Dissertation, Extra Work
Tagged Adam Penenberg, Byron Reeves, Christopher Cummings, David Helgason, David Rowan, defining, Dundee, foursquare, game design, game theory, gamification, John Tierney, learning, NESTA, physical games, Physical/Digital, playful, points, Product Design, Real / Virtual, research, Ryan Kim, Sebastian Deterding, trend, Videogames, Will Wright, workshop
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Gamify (but do it subtly)
Thanks to SuperFly for sending me a photo of the spinny rolly coin donation box thingy which I still don’t have a proper name for! I was thinking this morning a bit more about this. Can something like this be … Continue reading
Dara O’Briain on Videogames
Got reminded tonight of comedian Dara O Briain‘s snippet from Charlie Brookers excellent one off show “Gameswipe“. A perfectly logical rant about videogames being an art form which is only exclusive to those who can play the games. Surely if … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie Brooker, Dara O Briain, fail, game theory, gameplay, Gameswipe, TV, Videogames
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Products that Encourage Engagement
These products are what I have chosen to be the route for this next stage of my project. They both look at how we can be encouraged to engage with something if we get something in return. I particular I was interested … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design
Tagged Charity, defining, Engagement, Feedback, game theory, idea, insights, Pete Thomas, Physical/Digital, University
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Products that Encourage Learning Through Exploration
Still having issues with my blog right now. Its working again just about although ineed to a less stock theme and layout but I don’t have the time for that yet so Ill get round to it all later. For … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design
Tagged children, exploration, find, game theory, idea, insights, James Paul Gee, learning, Product Design
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Game Dynamics and Learning Principles
Blog extract from Oct 22, 2025 5:17 PM I mentioned a post or so ago about Seth Priebatsch’s excellent TED talk in which he highlighted 4 game dynamics used by his company SCVNGR Following on from this I discovered after that techcruch have published the … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design, Dissertation
Tagged dynamics, find, game theory, inspiration, James Paul Gee, Jane McGonigal, Jesse Schell, learning, SCVNGR, Seth Preibatsch, TED, Videogames
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The Game Layer On Top Of The World
Blog extract from Oct 19, 2025 10:23 AM In the past few days I have been finding my self fading away from the specificity of videogames. My initial approach of videogames as a learning tool was challenged by the question … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design, Dissertation
Tagged dynamics, find, game theory, gamification, inspiration, Seth Preibatsch, social network, TED, Videogames
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Can Gaming Make a Better World?
Blog extract from Oct 18, 2025 7:59 PM In this her talk at TED back in February, Jane McGonigal asks the question – how do we encourage real life epic wins. This is derived from her research that many gamers feel … Continue reading
Posted in 4th Year Product Design, Dissertation
Tagged children, find, game theory, inspiration, Jane McGonigal, Real / Virtual, Serious Games, TED
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