Video: How Do We Teach Them To Play?
Players need to learn how to play... but do we have to have an elaborate tutorial?
Sebastian Long
Should Players Buy Their Own UI?
Why does Animal Crossing force players to purchase UI improvements? What’s the resulting impact on the game’s UX?
Sebastian Long
Perceiving without looking: Designing HUDs for peripheral vision
Look away from the action for the briefest moment and some games will punish you.
Bob Tilford PhD
Spoiled for choice: The psychology of choice overload in games, and how to avoid it
The psychological implications of giving players many options to pick from.
Bob Tilford PhD
