Affective design for serious games

Elan Lee about push crowd and charge

8rblog — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:36:17 +0000

I’m lovin it.

Wii vitality sensor

8rblog — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:25:39 +0000

Wii recently presented a device that can measure pulse and transpiration, so that gamelevels can be adjusted accordingly.

Question is: do we really want to clip our finger into such an awkward looking device, offering no comfort?

To me, Xbox Natal (see below) sounds more promising.

Milo, Natal project Xbox

8rblog — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:00:49 +0000

Peter Molyneux is busy with a game named Milo. It enables you to really connect to a computer character.

I was flabbergasted watching it, FANTASTIC!

Xbox Natal

8rblog — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:38:23 +0000

Voice recognition, facial recognition, emotions are more and more important in the gaming industry

The need for digital media in educational settings

8rblog — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:27:59 +0000

Dr. Michael Wesch kan het niet eenvoudiger stellen: hij vroeg aan zijn studenten wie graag naar school gaat. Minder dan een derde van de handen gingen de lucht in. Meteen vroeg hij hen wie graag leert. Bijna alle handen gingen de lucht in. Wat zegt dat over ons onderwijs? Auw.