Browsing Systems Design Engineering by Subject "games user research"
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Atmosphere & Challenge: An Exploration of Dissonant Player Experiences
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-23)Dissonance means an unusual combination of any two things. Two dissonant experiences in video games which could lead to undesirable player states are thematic dissonance and difficulty dissonance. Thematic dissonance ... -
Exploring Mind-Wandering Experiences in Gameplay
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-26)Mind-wandering---spontaneous thoughts---is a common process that can interfere with attention and focus, but can also be beneficial for mental health, creativity, learning, and (in some cases) task performance. Digital ...