Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Lennart Nacke's Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:31:45 EST en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) Physiological Game Interaction and Psychophysiological Evaluation in Research and Industry - by Lennart Nacke http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20110628/7867/Physiological_Game_Interaction_and_Psychophysiological_Evaluation_in_Research_and_Industry.php Business,Game Design,Production,Console/PC,Serious,Indie,Social/Online,Smartphone/Tablet Cheaper physiological sensors lead to an increased use in the game industry. This post explores past and present applications of biofeedback game interaction and psychophysiological evaluation in game user research. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20110628/7867/Physiological_Game_Interaction_and_Psychophysiological_Evaluation_in_Research_and_Industry.php Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:30:00 EDT Biometrics, Game Evaluation and UX: Approach with caution - by Lennart Nacke http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20110624/7851/Biometrics_Game_Evaluation_and_UX_Approach_with_caution.php Game Design Using biometrics for psychophysiological evaluation is becoming a popular approach in game user research. While results of this work can look stunning, experimental control is important if you want to interpret your data in a way that is robust. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20110624/7851/Biometrics_Game_Evaluation_and_UX_Approach_with_caution.php Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:04:00 EDT The Elderly Enjoy Brain-Training With Video Games More Than The Young - by Lennart Nacke http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20090929/3219/The_Elderly_Enjoy_BrainTraining_With_Video_Games_More_Than_The_Young.php Game Design A research study found that a logic problem-solving game is associated with positive feelings for the elderly but with negative feelings for the young. For all generations, brain-training was more exciting with video games than with pen-and-paper. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20090929/3219/The_Elderly_Enjoy_BrainTraining_With_Video_Games_More_Than_The_Young.php Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:30:00 EDT Gazing into Gameplay: Player Experience in an Eye Tracking Game - by Lennart Nacke http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20090705/2230/Gazing_into_Gameplay_Player_Experience_in_an_Eye_Tracking_Game.php Game Design Moving around in a first-person shooter just by looking at your monitor is an exciting experience. Game researchers have tested gamers at Dreamhack and found players to be highly immersed in the game world when using gaze interaction. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20090705/2230/Gazing_into_Gameplay_Player_Experience_in_an_Eye_Tracking_Game.php Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:00:00 EDT Game Industry Sales Data - by Lennart Nacke http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20090119/2231/Game_Industry_Sales_Data.php Production Despite many rumors, the game industry is doing well and sales are continually increasing in the last decade. Have a look at the chart in this post showing annual revenues of the game industry in the US. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/LennartNacke/20090119/2231/Game_Industry_Sales_Data.php Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:18:00 EST