Abstract Context: Game Software Engineering (GSE) is a branch of Software Engineering
(SE) that focuses on the development of video game applications. In past years, GSE has …

This paper reviews the current body of literature on participatory design (PD) for game
design, including participatory design elements, participatory design in education, and the …

Playtesting is widely performed in the game industry to gauge the difficulty of a game. A
large number of test participants with different skills must be recruited for reliable test results …

Usertesting is commonly employed in games user research (GUR) to understand the
experience of players interacting with digital games. However, recruitment and testing with …

Despite the advantages of using expert evaluation as a method within games user research
(GUR)(ie provides stakeholders low cost, rapid feedback), it does not always accurately …

The authoring of interactive dialogues in video games is an overwhelming and complex task
for game writers. Developing an Interactive Narrative that balances authorial intent and …

Playtesting is a games user research (GUR) method used to evaluate design decisions
based on feedback gathered from players with the goal to improve player experience. HCI …

Playtesting of games often relies on a mixed-methods approach to obtain more holistic
insights about and, in turn, improve the player experience. However, triangulating the …

Games are usually created incrementally, requiring repeated testing of the same scenarios,
which is a tedious and error-prone task for game developers. Therefore, we aim to alleviate …

Game studios aim to develop titles that deliver a fun and engaging experience for players.
Playtesting promises to help identify opportunities to improve player experience and assist …