Cartography in video games has rarely been a topic of scientific research. The authors,
through a literature review of this issue, intend to draw attention to and emphasize the …

Studies of the effectiveness of multimedia cartography products may include mini-map
design for navigation. In this study, we have touched upon designing gameplay to indicate …

While recognition of the dangers of extreme heat in cities continues to grow, heat resilience
remains a relatively new area of urban planning. One barrier to the creation and successful …

Video games have long been heralded as powerful learning tools. Yet half a century since
the term “serious games” was coined (Abt, 1970), the evidence on whether and when games …

The main objective of this study is to identify features of mini-map design as a navigational
aid in the virtual geographical space in 100 popular video games for a computer platform …

There is a wide range of games that can be used for educational purposes, and some of
them can be used for geographical and/or environmental education. Despite the wealth in …

Virtual reality (VR) simulation tools, in combination with miniaturized sensor and geo-
technology, represent an opportunity to prepare high-risk professionals better for uncertain …

Digital maps on personal devices (eg, phones) are common tools used to aid navigation.
Different types of digital maps can influence spatial knowledge acquisition, and this effect …

Video games are changing how we interact and communicate with each other. They can
provide an authentic and collaborative platform for building new communities and …

Many novices struggle with navigation in 3D virtual environments—they frequently get lost
and are unable to find objects and locations. In some virtual environments, novices are …