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Analysis of Russian and global game studies: ludology vs. narratology

RUDN Journal of Studies in Literature and Journalism, 2022
The author reviews the past-to-present academic literature on game studies from the perspective of ludology and narratology. The academic study of video games has grown substantially since 2001 - the year Game Studies started publishing its first ...
Andrei A. Pugachev
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Going forward with Pokemon Go

Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock, 2018
Pokemon Go is an augmented reality (AR) game which combines the use of smart mobile technology with physical exploration in the real world. It was a global phenomenon that rocked the world since 2016.
Yvette Chong, Dean Krishen Sethi, Charmaine Hui Yun Loh, Fatimah Lateef   +3 more
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Form flows function: Learner‐centered game Re‐design in a STEM classroom

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Re‐designing games facilitates interest‐driven learning and immerses learners in systems thinking. However, there are limited studies exploring how the form and function of tabletop games influence learners' design decisions and learning experiences. To address this gap, we conducted a mixed‐methods study in a STEM classroom in western Canada.
Farzan Baradaran Rahimi, Beaumie Kim, Shima Dadkhahfard   +2 more
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Realism in gameplay

Proceedings of the 2nd ACM international workshop on Story representation, mechanism and context, 2008
In this article we argue that digital simulations promote and explore complex relations between the player and the machine's cybernetic system with which it relates through gameplay, that is, the real application of tactics and strategies used by participants as they play the game.
Filipe Costa Luz, Manuel José Damásio, Patrícia Gouveia   +2 more
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Antidepressant Misuse in Esports: A Review of Pharmacology, Adverse Effects, Pharmacokinetics and Biomatrix‐Based Detection for Anti‐Doping Applications

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
This review highlights the misuse of antidepressants as potential cognitive‐enhancing agents in Esports. Despite pharmacological effects that overlap with those of psychostimulants, antidepressants remain an under‐recognised source of doping in Esports.
Kassim Ali Salum, Shao‐Hsin Hung, Meng‐Tsang Hsieh, Mei‐Chich Hsu, William Chih‐Wei Chang   +4 more
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The Effects of Videogame Musealization on Gameplay Experience

Cinergie, 2020
From the early days of videogame until the early 2000s, videogame play usually took place in two main contexts: the public one (which included video arcades, bars and pubs), and the domestic one, due to the dissemination of home consoles.
Roberto Cappai
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Códigos comunicativos de la producción audiovisual masiva en YouTube

Comunicación, 2022
El objeto del artículo es el panorama concreto de los modos de realizar que los creadores de contenido para YouTube han desarrollado de forma autoregulada. Se han identificado prácticas formales ampliamente recurrentes, y se ha definido la fragmentación
Daniel Quintero Ramírez
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Beyond the Classroom: Cognitive and Educational Insights Into Gameplay‐Based Second Language Learning

Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This pilot study investigated how the narrative‐rich Chinese AAA game Black Myth: Wukong supports advanced Mandarin learners. Using reflective journals, semi‐structured interviews, and exploratory electroencephalogram (EEG), we examined learners' cognitive, affective, and cultural experiences.
ShuPei Wang, Yina Patterson, Maren Wenger   +2 more
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Impact of a Modular Escape Game on Undergraduate and Continuing Dental Education

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to assess the educational impact and perceived relevance of a pedagogical escape game designed to reinforce key concepts related to dental biomaterials. Methods In 2023, a modular escape game comprising four mandatory stations and one bonus station was developed and integrated into two pedagogical settings: a ...
Sara Bergman, Yasmine Smail, Timothy Fasham, Mathieu Izart, Yohann Brukarz, Fleur Beres, Vinciane Lore, Marie Jannot, Max Troizier‐Cheyne, Stephane Le‐Goff, Sarah Abdel‐Gawad, Laurence Jordan, Julia Bosco, Samuel Morice, Amelie Lefort‐Louet, Lina Grich, Sandrella Hamdan, Romain Ceinos, Sophie Gosselin, Thibault Lemonnier, Elisabeth Dursun, Helene Gouze, Jean‐Pierre Attal, Elisa Caussin, Philippe Francois   +24 more
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Huge Balls: An exploration of the comprehension of ludo-narrative elements of a game art installation [PDF]

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Creative Technologies, 2020
Huge balls is a game art project created by Group Jean-Luc supported by Ensadlab for the exhibitionJonglopolis at the Carreau du Temple in Paris 2018.
Guofan Xiong, Daniel Plata, Chu-Yin Chen
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