Fun! fun! fun! in the user experience we just wanna have fun...don't we?

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Marcus, A.

Source:

Interactions, Volume 14, Number 4 (2007)

Abstract:

Sveral advancements made in the field of computer games to provide better entertainment for users, are discussed. Various computer game have been developed by using animations, such as Magister Ludi, to provide fun for the users. Magister Ludi explores the evolution of toys and games, play within cultures, and the role of play in art, law, poetry, philosophy, science and war. It is a philosophical sci-fi fantasy in which all knowledge has been transformed into music that a user can appreciate, manipulate, and manage efficiently. CBS Software enables a large number of people to play, which seems appropriate in Internet-based environment and vast multiplayer domains that derived from multi-user dungeons (MUDs). Some R & D centers have also focused on fun, such as Viktoria Institute in Sweden, which has been exploring fun and play technology.

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