The Science of Games at IST
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The document discusses the significance of video games in various contexts including education, research, and as a cultural phenomenon. It provides insights into the video game industry, demographics of players, and the potential benefits of games for learning and engagement. The content highlights the intersection of technology, aesthetics, and personal development through game design and research conducted at Instituto Superior Técnico.
The Science of Games at IST
- 1. Jogos e Simulação The Science of Games @ Técnico Lisboa Sistemas Multimedia e Sistemas Inteligentes Carlos Martinho, Inês Lynce, Pedro Santos, Rui Prada Aplicacional Carlos Martinho, Rui Prada
- 2. Outline • The Importance of Videogames • Some Facts • What Videogames are • Videogames at Instituto Superior Técnico and INESC-ID • Teaching • Research and Projects
- 3. The Importance of Videogames
- 4. Some Facts Age Gender Mature Content Playing Together Digital Sales
- 5. Demographics
- 8. Market
- 9. Market
- 14. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jakobwells/14516251507/in/set-72157645379601078 Sports
- 16. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Video-Games-Teach-Learning-Literacy/dp/1403984530/ Learning Contexts GAMES & LEARNING ALLIANCE NONR-OLAEDISMUARPE FGOARM ES Personal & Ethics Non Academic Security Health Business Management Learning TRADITION ◀2014▶ METHODS MAKING IT BETTER WORK MATTER UNDER-STANDABLE Reuse of tools and components EASY tAdjustment tCustomization tLocalisation New Technology tracking tActivity tAttention tBrain Activity tLocation Reality fidelity tAuto mapping tReal time tNatural user interface Community analytics tMonitoring tPersonalisation tTailored support Improvement of findability and applicability Improvement of decision support tool Old tradition get replaced by new methods Game inventions transfer to the real world Transfer knowledge to the real world Collect evidence of effectiveness Investigate how in game feedback helps to improve learning outcomes Assessing user data tEngagement tMotivation tFlow Easier to reuse and adoption practices Develop and promote a shared vocabulary Build game development Game mechanics Collect and disseminate best practices Domain characteristic Metrics Knowledge gap between research and new models How learning in game can be described and understood Preferences relate to efficient learning Methodologies tGame development tData collection tPerformance masurement Digital rights on online communties Prevent game addiction 2030 Humanities Heritage Academic Employee Engagement Creative Learning General Knowledge Policy Making Serious Game Education Experience http://seriousgamessociely.org/roadmap © copyright PlayGen 2014
- 17. http://fitness-apps.findthebest.com/l/220/Endomondo-Sports-Tracker http://www.chorewars.com/ http://awards.ixda.org/sites/default/files/styles/entry-slideshow-image/ public/entry-images/2012_dis_ford-smartgauge_1.jpg Motivational Tools
- 20. Child of Eden (Q Entertainment, Ubisoft, 2011) Sensations http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/03/child-of-eden-has-a-beauty-unlike-rez-and-a-vibrating-belt/
- 21. The Last of Us (Naughty Dog, SCE, 2013) Story
- 22. Bioshock Infinite (Irrational Games Co, 2K Games, 2013) Fantasy
- 23. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons (Starbreeze Studios, 505 Games, 2013) Emotions
- 24. Journey (Thatgamecompany, SCE, 2012) Experience
- 26. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_e65bBmmUNdw/TN6uMYqdH7I/ AAAAAAAAADA/Z9Xk99SjMRU/s1600/IMG_5053.JPG Design http://www.itsartmag.com/features/itsart/wp-content/ uploads/2013/05/unity-3D.png Software http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/ Boy_wearing_Oculus_Rift_HMD.jpg/777px-Boy_wearing_Oculus_ Rift_HMD.jpg Hardware http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/ Tug_of_war%2C_at_Pushkar_Fair%2C_Rajasthan.jpg Teamwork
- 27. Videogames are... • A big industry • Aesthetic objects • Learning contexts • Motivational contexts • Technical constructs • Cultural phenomena
- 28. Game Education and Research @ Técnico Lisboa @ INESC-ID
- 29. Game Education @ Técnico Lisboa
- 30. Funded in 1911 11500 students in 19 degrees 4000 MSc’s students 1000 PhD’s students Faculty 850 Instituto Superior Técnico Tagus park Campus Instituto Superior Técnico Alameda Campus
- 31. MSc Eng. Informática Projecto de Mestrado + Dissertação de Mestrado 12 + 30 ECTS Área Aplicacional 2 UC - 12 ECTS Opção Livre 1 UC - 6 ECTS Área de Especialização Principal 5 UC - 36 ECTS Área de Especialização Secundária 3 UC - 21 ECTS soft skills 3 ECTS Lic. Eng. Informática
- 36. Montra de Jogos do IST ex-alunos do IST
- 37. Game Research @ IST INESC-ID Creating unforgettable characters
- 38. Believability Emotions, Attention, Social Awareness Pavilhão do Território Expo’98 Aini
- 39. Embodiement Empathy, Full-body and Long-term Interaction Long-term Interactions Real-life Affective Interaction Multi-user Affective Interaction Adaptive Empathic Responses
- 40. User Modelling Content Adaptation, Intention Recognition, Experience
- 41. Research Platforms Collaboration, Social Dilemmas in Virtual Worlds
- 42. NIMIS (1998-2000) SAFIRA (2000-2002) VICTEC (2003-2005) LIREC (2008-2012) MindRACES (2004-2007) INVITE (2011-2013) Applied Research International Dedicated Games Projects SIREN (2010-2013)
- 43. Thank You Carlos Martinho, Rui Prada {carlos.martinho, rui.prada}@tecnico.ulisboa.pt