Category Archives: Games

Seminar Spelenderwijs 24/03

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Priscilla

dinsdag 24 maart | 10:00 – 17:00 uur | Amsterdam Wilt u uw onderwijs verbeteren met game-based-learning?Denkt u na over hoe u speelsheid kunt inzetten in design?Onderdeel van een game studio?Staat u op het punt om iets te gamificeren? Dit … Continue reading →

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Loosen up

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Priscilla

My Game Frame workshop is intended to loosen up a few things. To create a looser approach to a (difficult) subject. To loosen up the interactions and relationships between people that work together. To loosen ourselves from our usual thinking … Continue reading →

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Book club Rules of Play

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Priscilla

Who wants a read this book with me? Starting January the 12thRules of Play – Game Design Fundamentals This book has been on my shelf for ages. I have read other works of Salen and Zimmermann (or Katie and Eric) … Continue reading →

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Three game environments

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Priscilla

From the bones and knuckles games in early Egypt to the latest VR immersion, we have long been playing games. Due to ongoing technical development, the level of realness for our make believe environments are changing (Valkenburg & Peter, 2006). … Continue reading →

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SDT and games

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Priscilla

In very broad terms two types of motivations are often distinguished: external or internal aka extrinsic or intrinsic motivation. They are the things you do because of some outside compelling reason like rewards or threats versus things you start doing … Continue reading →

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Massively Mulitplayer

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Priscilla

Massively Multiplayer refers to the vast amount of people that are simultaneously involved in this gaming genre. Online refers to the place where the game environment and all its players reside. MMOs exist “on and over the internet” [1]. As … Continue reading →

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