The Last of Us sparked some newfound hope and joy in life which I could't just let go. That spark turned into passion and today it's my life. In few months, I'll be holding a Master's degree in Literary Studies and Linguistics with a focus on games user research, cognitive narrative studies and player-narrative interaction. … Continue reading The Power of Video Games: How The Last of Us Changed My Life
I am looking for players to help me out with a study, which will be carried out in Aachen, Germany in September and October 2019. Among all participants I am giving away 1-year-PS+ memberships and props. During the study, you will recieve food and drinks. This study is not sponsored or funded. If you are … Continue reading PS4 Players Wanted for Research in AAA Video Games
Here is the Cognitive Narratology in Video Games paper accompanying the previously released poster on Cognitive Narratology and the narrative masterpiece The Last of Us. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I did writing. Looking forward to read your thoughts on this paper! Take care & read on, Natt
There is a high emotional bond between the player and the character that depends on the narrative structure which is embedded in Joel’s and Ellie’s character development.
Playful Brain Demand 