The Game, the Player, the World: Looking for a Heart of Gameness
Abstract: "This paper proposes a definition of games. I describe the classic game model, a list of six features that are necessary and sufficient for something to be a...Fear of Failing? The Many Meanings of Difficulty in Video Games
From Introduction: "It is quite simple: When you play a g...either too easy nor too hard”, implying that players also want not to w...ole of failure in video games? Question 2: Do players prefer games where...A Neurologist Makes the Case for the Video Game Model as a Learning Tool (Edutopia)
Abstract: "The popularity of video games is not the enemy of education...but rather a model for best teaching strategies. Games insert players at their achievable challenge level and reward player effort and practice with ackn...