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Game Studies Study Buddies

55 – Isbister – How Games Move Us

Feb 28, 2023
01:44:03

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  • Games design for emotions through meaningful choice and flow.
  • Multiplayer games elicit emotions through social interaction and role-play.

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Designing for emotions through choice and flow

The podcast episode explores the ways in which games design for emotions by utilizing meaningful choice and flow. It discusses examples like the game Train, which poses moral dilemmas, and LittleBigPlanet, which allows for coordination and social play. The episode highlights how games can generate emotions and engage players through various design strategies.

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