On the Importance of UX in AAA Games or Why Days Gone is Bad

Days Gone fails in delivering the promised player experiences, because there is no cohesion between structure, mechanics, programming and UI.

Fixing the Assassin’s Creed Franchise: AC Unity vs. AC Origins

A while ago, I wrote a paper on the importance of image schemas in the Assassin's Creed franchise. This article highlights some important takeaways. Image schemas are connected to experiencing our everyday world. We need them to structure and connect meanings. Think of image schemas as a network or spider's web, where you have many … Continue reading Fixing the Assassin’s Creed Franchise: AC Unity vs. AC Origins →

PS4 Players Wanted for Research in AAA Video Games

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 →