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How to structure a Game UX interview the acagamic tip tuesday Sep 27, 2022

In today's issue 32 of The Acagamic Tip Tuesday, I will walk you through how to conduct an interview as part of a practical qualitative playtesting...

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Why most game design is a remix the acagamic tip tuesday Sep 20, 2022

In today's issue 31 of The Acagamic Tip Tuesday, we will talk about why great inspiration is often reinterpretation. When watching the Elvis movie,...

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How to represent user progress visually in games [TATT #30] the acagamic tip tuesday Sep 13, 2022

In today's issue, I'll show you how to design engagement in video games so you can create a more engaging UX for your game under development.

In...

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13+ tips to make you a better academic writer and a strategy for CHI abstracts the writing newsletter Sep 08, 2022

Happy September to everyone in this writing community. Welcome back to another fresh issue of The Writing Newsletter from Professor...

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How to design engaging game UX in five different ways (TATT#29) the acagamic tip tuesday Sep 06, 2022

In today's issue, I'll show you how to design engagement in video games so you can create a more engaging UX for your game under development.

The...

The UI of the introduction level of Persona 5 is shown. Several yellow arrows point out the features that the game does really well in its introduction like simple goals, clear feedback, and easy controls.

How to make sure players finish the first hour of your game (TATT#28) the acagamic tip tuesday Aug 30, 2022

In today's issue, I will break down how to design the first-time user experience arc of gameplay.

Creating a smooth onboarding experience for your...

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