Human Computer Interaction in Game Design
Nguyen, Hung (2012)
Nguyen, Hung
Oulun seudun ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201205117802
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201205117802
Tiivistelmä
Computer and Video Games are one of the most popular and the most important products of the software industry. One of the greatest contributors to this success is the rapid improvement of technologies. However, the Game Development processes still have to face some difficulties. In fact, the lack of guidelines and theoretical foundations are the major causes for most of Game Designers need to bring their own experiences and intuitions into the Game Design. Therefore, it is essential to increase the involvement of the Human Computer Interaction (or HCI) knowledge in the processes of designing games.
The Thesis’s intention was presenting the overview of HCI and Game Design in many aspects; the relationship between HCI and computer game, and the discussion of how HCI’s processes and methodologies have been used in Game Design. In addition, the Thesis work followed the qualitative approach. Information was summarized and collected from a variety of published sources.
The Thesis result concluded with there is a weak link between the HCI and the Game Design. For the reason, the idea of bringing HCI in the Game Design process is a new concept. Moreover, the Thesis also pointed out the important roles of the Heuristics in the Game Usability inspection, since Game Heuristics have the potential to improve the Game Design process.
The Thesis’s intention was presenting the overview of HCI and Game Design in many aspects; the relationship between HCI and computer game, and the discussion of how HCI’s processes and methodologies have been used in Game Design. In addition, the Thesis work followed the qualitative approach. Information was summarized and collected from a variety of published sources.
The Thesis result concluded with there is a weak link between the HCI and the Game Design. For the reason, the idea of bringing HCI in the Game Design process is a new concept. Moreover, the Thesis also pointed out the important roles of the Heuristics in the Game Usability inspection, since Game Heuristics have the potential to improve the Game Design process.