Evaluating children's gaming experiences

In the last years, there has been an increasing interest in the design of video games as a tool for education, training, health promotion, socialization, etc. Usability, which is a key factor in any video game, becomes even more important in these so-called Bserious games^, where the users' special characteristics should be considered, and the game efficacy depends on the users' adherence and engagement. However, evaluation of the usability of this kind of games requires a redefinition of techniques, methods and even terminology. In this paper, we elicit six research questions and conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature, which resulted in the selection of 187 papers that contained the most relevant responses. The conclusions of this systematic review illustrate the general status of current academic usability evaluations of these games and the main trends in the selection of methodologies and how are they applied. This view may be a very valuable foundation for future research.

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“Who vs. Whom AND Where Should We Go Through?”: A reflection towards clarifying the effect of media and entertainment on children’s development for future research

Agina¹

2012

Computers in Human Behavior

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Evaluating children's gaming experiences

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Know Thy Player: An Integrated Model of Player Experience for Digital Games Research

Know Thy Player: An Integrated Model of Player Experience for Digital Games Research

Academic methods for usability evaluation of serious games: a systematic review

“Who vs. Whom AND Where Should We Go Through?”: A reflection towards clarifying the effect of media and entertainment on children’s development for future research

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