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Welcome to the research guide for games and game design. Below you will find a number of resources for doing research on this topic. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!
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Books from ZSR
Practical Game Design : Learn the Art of Game Design Through Applicable Skills and Cutting-Edge Insights by ISBN: 9781787122161Publication Date: 2018
Databases for Scholarly Articles
- ProQuest Central This link opens in a new windowIndexes and provides full-text access to scholarly journals, newspapers, magazines, dissertations, working papers, and market reports across all major subject areas.
- ERIC (via EBSCO) This link opens in a new windowArticles and related documents from journals in the field of education
- APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new windowProvides comprehensive coverage for the field of psychology. Contains abstracts from articles, books, book chapters, journals, dissertations, and other sources
- Communication and Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new windowCovers communication and mass media.
- SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new windowCitations and some abstracts from periodicals, books, conference proceedings, dissertations and theses, research papers, etc. covering the areas of sports, physical fitness, sport science and recreation. Access is limited to four simultaneous users. Coverage: 1830-
Market Research
- Mintel Reports This link opens in a new windowMarketing and consumer research reports. Focuses on the USA and Europe. Each user must be a current affiliate of WFU and must create a personal profile.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowProvides extensive reports on 300 industries and numerous companies. Includes size, trends, market share, descriptions of key participants and more.
- Pew ResearchA nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Pew conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
Forums & Communities
- Board Game Designers ForumOnline forum with an emphasis on board game design.
- BoardGameGeekBoardGameGeek is an online forum for board gaming hobbyists and includes reviews, images, and videos.
- GameDeveloperWebsite that looks at both the creative and business side of games.
- GDC VaultGDC Vault is a trove of in-depth design, technical, and inspirational talks and slides from influencers of the game development industry, taken from over 20 years of the worldwide Game Developers Conferences.
Organizations
- International Society for Technology in Education"The ISTE Standards provide the competencies for learning, teaching and leading in the digital age, providing a comprehensive roadmap for the effective use of technology in schools worldwide."
- MIT Education ArcadeResources for "creating playful, powerful learning experiences using the affordances of new educational technologies."
- MIT Game LabThe MIT Game Lab is a research and development laboratory that makes games for research.
- Institute of PlayThe Institute of Play "created learning experiences rooted in the principles of game design. The Institute’s research and design work has been widely featured as an innovative and accessible approach to transforming education through play."
Online Magazines
- Games and Learning"Through coverage of the market, research and up-to-date analysis, Games and Learning reports on the opportunities and challenges facing those seeking to unlock the educational power of games."
- Games Industry InternationalNews and information about the global video games industry.
- PolygonOnline gaming magazine with news, reviews, videos, and more.
- Rock Paper ShotgunMagazine covering all things games including an extensive list of reviews, news, and guides.
