Universal Design in Video Games: Active Participation Through Accessible Play

ISBN-13: 9783031305948 / Angielski

Adam Palmquist; Izabella Jedel; Ole Goethe

Spis treści

Universal Design.- What is Universal Design in Video Games?.- Universal Environments in Game Design.- Universal Storytelling in Games Design - The Way the Game Industry Tells It.- Universal Design Patterns in Video Games.- Universal Design for Alternate Reality Games.- Universal Design in Serious Games.- Universal Design in Extended Realities.- How Universal Design in Video Games has Been Impacted by the Pandemic.- The Uprise of Universal Design on Consoles.- Accessibility Design Discourse in Video Games.- New Communication Platforms Allows for Broader Accessibility.- Video Games as a Tool for Including Disabilities.- The Use of Marketplaces in Game Design Development Web3 Markets for Web2 Games.- ExerGames and Universal Design used in Bodily Activities.- Ergonomic Supporting Universal Design Aspects.- Social Presence in Team-Based Video Games.- Personalization and Well-Being in Video Games.

 

 

Blurb

As participation in game related activities increases around the world and across a larger part of the population, it is obvious that games are not just an entertainment medium for children or young people. Games can be used to accomplish different purposes for different groups of people in society.

Developing a universal designed game involves more than adding a cast of diverse characters. Games with universal design, at their core, are experiences that are designed from the ground up to be accessible to everyone – through mechanics, options, and user experience.

This book explains the meaning and need for universal design in video games and sheds light on important disciplines. Researchers define a universal designed game as a video game that actively welcomes all players. When players connect authentically with a video game, they’re much more likely to engage with the content. Conversely, when players can’t physically play a game, or don’t see characters that look like them, they feel isolated and miss out on beneficial opportunities to learn and collaborate. Universal design maximizes the impact of playing games, for instance, by ensuring that they’re accessible, empowering and representative for every participant.