Sökning: "Sofia Mitsigkola"

Hittade 2 uppsatser innehållade orden Sofia Mitsigkola.

1. 1. Embracing Rascals in the Online Battlefield : Game Mechanics that Promote Collaboration Between Players in PvPvE Multiplayer Competitive Shooters

   Master-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Författare :Sofia Mitsigkola; [2023]
   Nyckelord :game design; player experience; UX; mechanics; social interaction; PvPvE; survival shooters; ethnography; annotated portfolios; interaction design;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis project examines social interactions in PvPvE Online Multiplayer Survival Shooters and proposes mechanics that promote connection among players, hooking rascal players who invent new ways to play the game, into the game spirit rather than engaging in toxic play. To do that, I followed a Research-through-design methodology, engaged with games, game designers, and gamers, and designed storyboards presenting examples of mechanics that promote players' connection. LÄS MER

3. 2. Virtual Reality Language Learning : Designing some VR Wor(l)ds

   Magister-uppsats, Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Författare :Sofia Mitsigkola; [2022]
   Nyckelord :Virtual Reality; Games; Educational Games; Learning Games; Play; Language Learning Games; Language Learning; Training; System; Interaction; Collaboration; Situated Learning; Ecological Approach to learning; Unity;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis project explores the application of the ecological approach to learning in Virtual Reality (VR), investigates the role of educational games in language learning, creates a playground and a modified game for Swedish language, and proposes the concept VR wor(l)ds for language learning and practice. Following an Interaction Design methodology and drawing from ecological psychology, game studies and user research, the qualities of a virtual language learning environment are established. LÄS MER