Playing Aloud
| Autor: | Anthony Pellicone, David Weintrop, Diane Jass Ketelhut, Ekta Shokeen, Michel Cukier, Jandelyn Dawn Plane, Firoozeh Rahimian |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations. 14:1-16 |
| ISSN: | 1942-3896 1942-3888 |
| DOI: | 10.4018/ijgcms.296705 |
| Popis: | Think-alouds are a common method of collecting design data where a player describes their play for a facilitator. Games promote a feeling of immersivity and player presence, which is in tension with traditional think-aloud methods. This work introduces a new type of think-aloud protocol intended for game-based contexts which leverages the genres of video blogging and livestreaming in game culture. This new approach, called Play Aloud testing, has participants take on the role of a game streamer by expressing their thoughts, feelings, and experiences as they play – modeled after live streaming commentary. This paper demonstrates the potential of the Play Aloud approach using playtest data from a game called HEX of the Turtle Islands. We highlight how Play Aloud testing generated useful data providing insight into the experience of young players in a way that was authentic to the format of digital games and consistent with youth gaming practices. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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