Game research methods : an overview
editors: Petri Lankoski and Staffan Björk
Bok · Engelsk · 2015
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| Omfang | xii, 360 sider : illustrasjoner
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| Opplysninger | Introduction -- Fundamentals for writing research, a game-oriented approach -- Part 1, Qualitative approaches for studying games -- Formal analysis of gameplay -- Analyzing time in videogames -- Studying games from the viewpoint of information -- Part 2, Qualitative approaches for studying play and players -- Awkward -- In-depth interviews for games research -- Studying thoughts -- Focus group interviews as a way to evaluate and understand game play experiences -- Part 3, Quantitative approaches -- Quantitative methods and analyses for the study of players and their behaviour -- Sex, violence and learning -- Stimulus games -- Audio visual analysis of player experience -- An introduction to gameplay data visualization -- Structural equation modelling for studying intended game processes -- Part 4, Mixed methods -- Mixed methods in game research -- Systematic interviews and analysis -- Grounded theory -- Part 5, Game development for research -- Extensive modding for experimental game research -- Experimental game design.. - "Games are increasingly becoming the focus for research due to their cultural and economic impact on modern society. However, there are many different types of approaches and methods than can be applied to understanding games or those that play games. This book provides an introduction to various game research methods that are useful to students in all levels of higher education covering both quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods. In addition, approaches using game development for research is described. Each method is described in its own chapter by a researcher with practical experience of applying the method to topic of games. Through this, the book provides an overview of research methods that enable us to better our understanding on games."--Provided by publisher.
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| ISBN | 978-1-312-88473-1
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