Fun is a fundamental driver of games. In serious games, the expectation to fulfil the purpose
is oftentimes prioritised over elements of fun. In this paper, we analyse the concept of fun …

Cohesion between content and gameplay can lead to games that are educational and
enjoyable at the same time, making them effective. Endogenous designs, wherein the game …

This study investigated a novel co-design process to improve the design of educational
games, based on the lived experiences of game designers and teachers. The research …

In the expertise-centric citizen science game (ECCSG) model of scientific research,
researchers develop a game which enables citizen scientists to gain a complementary …

Games and Educational Games (EGs)! To what extent do they diverge? How do game
designers approach such apposition? The extensive need for games in and outside …

Abstract Digital Therapeutic (DTx) Games promise to engage users in physical and mental
health therapy and thereby provide effective treatment over a period. Games for different …

In this paper, we discuss the development of an engaging game “Full Tank'', designed to
sensitise students about water usage and preservation. We present an overview of the game …

As is becoming increasingly apparent, society faces the need to dramatically transition the
ways in which we provision both our goods and our social needs. Headlines are filled with …

This paper describes the design process of a research-based, applied video game in
development at a public state college in the United States. The goal of the game is to …