The Secret Science of Games is an entertaining tour of games research with behind-the-scenes stories from blockbuster games including Halo, Destiny, Age of Empires, and World of Warcraft. Written by a games industry veteran, this book is a friendly and practical guide to games research by someone who's done the work.

Some of the things you'll learn:

• The difference between a good player and a good playtester

• How to give feedback to game designers that they'll actually listen to

• Why asking players if a game is fun isn't all that useful

• What happened when we met the most toxic players in Overwatch

• How game designers are different than normal people

• Why players said they cheated in Destiny's competitive modes

• The right way to use online feedback to make a better game

Instead of a dry list of research methods or theory, this book is a lively exploration of how science and games mix together to make fun experiences that work for all players, including real stories from games everyone knows.

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• Publication Date: January 3, 2023
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• Print Length: 210 Pages
• File Size: 19 KB