The integration of digital games into diverse aspects of human culture has led to a paradigm
shift in their utilization beyond mere entertainment. This doctoral thesis explores the …

Gamification, commonly described as the use of game design elements in non-game
contexts, is frequently adopted to enhance users' motivation, engagement, and happiness …

Gamified solutions provide similar experiences and motivations as games do; in recent
years, they have been increasingly used to motivate and engage users in several domains …

Abstract “Gamification” is an informal umbrella term for the use of video game elements in
non-gaming systems to improve user experience (UX) and user engagement. The recent …

Over the years, gamification design has become widely discussed in design, services, and
human-computer interaction, due to the possibility that experience-centered design can lead …

Elaborating effective gameful designs efforts a deep understanding of game design
elements and “game literacy”. The most gamification endeavors are therefore very complex …

Gamification has been widely accepted in the HCI community in the last few years. However,
the current debate is focused on its short-term consequences, such as effectiveness and …

Abstract (EN) Gamification is a novel method to improve engagement, motivation, or
participation in non-game contexts using game mechanics. To a large extent, gamification is …

Designing Gamified Systems is a fundamental guide for building essential skills in game
and interaction design to revitalize and reimagine real world systems–from cities and …

Gamification represents a solution to motivate and engage users by introducing elements
and characteristics of video games in non-playful activities. To help designers in the …