Only days after the mobile giant Love and Deepspace announced its sixth love interest, Valko, its developers released a statement on June 30th, 2026 saying they would not move forward with him and will be scrapping the character entirely. Infold is known for delivering high-quality mobile games, and Love and Deepspace is no exception. Its … Continue reading Love and Deepspace, and When Not to Listen to Your Players
As a player with nearly 100 hours logged on Steam and as a professional user researcher, I naturally look for patterns. And ARC Raiders offers a compelling case study in how behavioral data and feedback loops can shape matchmaking.
Love and Deepspace demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of F2P monetization strategies, effectively balancing emotional engagement, fairness, and optional spending to create a sustainable and player-friendly model.
“We’re All Family Here” and Other Lies You’ll Hear Before Burnout You finally landed an interview at a company you’ve admired for years. The logo is iconic, the projects are legendary, and the recruiter swears the “culture” is unmatched. But then...red flags start waving. Loudly. Whether you're a veteran or new to the industry, knowing … Continue reading Red Flags in Gaming Industry Interviews (and Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Them)
OverviewTonic EDA - changes over a longer period of time:Phasic EDA - rapid changes towards a stimuli:Typical ValuesMeasureDefinitionTypical ValuesAnalysis of EDA Signals1 - Decomposition2 - Normalization: Choosing the Right Method3 - Visualization: Share your findingsRecommended Literature & ResourcesBooks, Articles & Tools OverviewWhy readAppendix Overview Electrodermal Activity (EDA) has two components that are measured in microsiemens … Continue reading A Guide to Electrodermal Activity (EDA) in Games User Research
[German only] Im Oktober 2024, gab ich eine Masterclass über wie Accessible Design die Wahrscheinlichkeit verringern, dass Spieler*innen extremistische Ideologien annehmen oder sich daran beteiligen. Der Fokus lag ganz konkret auf praktischen Tool die Klein- oder Indieentwickler*innen einsetzen können. Kurzer Überblick: Das Entwerfen von Spielen mit barrierefreien Designprinzipien, um rechtsextremes Verhalten entgegenzuwirken, ist ein kreativer … Continue reading Accessible Design Masterclass BPB Oktober 2024 Slides
On May 16th 2024, I had the pleasure to talk about two simple tools to use when developing games from a user-centric perspective in the name of the Institute of Psychology for Diagnostics and Intervention at my Alma Mater RWTH Aachen University.
Thanks to the wonderful Celia Hodent and her guidance, I was accepted for a talk on my PhD topic for the UX Summit. It was quite surreal experience. Once that I will never forget. While the talk can be accessed via the GDC Vault, it is currently only available to members. As a "2022-is-ending-treat" I … Continue reading How to Use Electrodermal Activity in Games – Full GDC 2022 Slides
Accompanying the 2019 talk on designing games for therapy at the Clash of Realities Conference, the talk finally made its appearance in form of a chapter publication! I could not be more happier to share that accomplishment with you, especially since the entire publication is available as open access thanks to the HORIZON grant. Download … Continue reading New Open Access Publication – Mental Health, Atmospheres, Video Games: New Directions in Game Research II
In this presentation I will show you how I measured EDA for my M.A. thesis project, talk about problems with the EDA devices and analysis, and discuss the next steps of using the insights of my project to develop a toolbox to play experience in game development and game studies.
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