Social interaction drives language learning game
Games are usually more fun when you play with other people, but if you're playing an educational game, interacting with other players may help you learn more, according to Cornell research.
Games are usually more fun when you play with other people, but if you're playing an educational game, interacting with other players may help you learn more, according to Cornell research.
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2016
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New research from North Carolina State University finds that player behavior in narrative role-playing games (RPGs) reflects specific character roles - even if the game tells players nothing about the character's role. The ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2016
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A new analytical model for e-sports developed by researchers in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, not only helps game developers better understand how players perform, but can also predict the outcome of the game.
Computer Sciences
Mar 11, 2016
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There are many variants of the game of darts, but by far the most common sees players start with a score of 501 and take turns to reduce this score using three darts at a time until one of the players reaches a score of exactly ...
Mathematics
Jan 8, 2016
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Virtual reality, connected cars, e-sports, the on-demand economy - all are becoming important elements in the Southland economy, and all are poised for rapid growth in 2016 - along with some challenges. And then there's Snapchat ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 29, 2015
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A piece of debris just 10cm in diameter could cause an entire spacecraft to disintegrate and it is estimated that there are more than 29,000 objects larger than 10cm in Earth's orbit. This poses a major risk to the spacecraft ...
Space Exploration
Nov 13, 2015
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Gamers up to the challenge must conquer their health and improve their well-being by keeping calm as they navigate haunted houses, overcome obstacles and manage the fight-or-flight response.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 9, 2015
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A company's brand may crash and burn if video game players perform poorly when they use branded products as part of the game, according to a team of researchers.
Economics & Business
Sep 29, 2015
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Nintendo is giving players the keys to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Business
Sep 10, 2015
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(Phys.org)—A team of researchers at Yale University has conducted an online virtual experiment designed to better understand behavior patterns among people in a society as it relates to wealth inequality. In their paper ...