Towards an Ontological Language for Game Analysis

Submitted by Jason Rutter on Mon, 09/04/2007 - 11:43.

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Publication Type		Proceedings Article
Year of Publication		2005
Authors		Zagal, Jose; Mateas, Michael; Fernández-Vara, Clara; Hochhalter, Brian; Lichti, Nolan
Conference Name		DiGRA 2005 Conference: Changing Views--Worlds in Play
Key Words		Game analysis; game design; ontology
Abstract		The Game Ontology Project (GOP) is creating a framework for describing, analyzing and studying games, by defining a hierarchy of concepts abstracted from an analysis of many specific games. GOP borrows concepts and methods from prototype theory as well as grounded theory to achieve a framework that is always growing and changing as new games are analyzed or particular research questions are explored. The top level of the ontology (interface, rules, goals, entities, and entity manipulation) is described as well as a particular ontological entry. Finally, by engaging in three short discussions centered on relevant games studies research questions, the ontology’s utility is demonstrated.
URL		http://www.digra.org/dl/db/06276.09313.pdf

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