UX Design

Video: How Do We Teach Them To Play?

Players need to learn how to play... but do we have to have an elaborate tutorial?
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Bob Tilford PhD