The Novel Game Design Lab
Disciplines
Game Design | Hardware Systems | Systems Science
Abstract (300 words maximum)
The Novel Game Design Lab studies how we can combine new technology and novel approaches to game design to create new and interesting gaming experiences. For this year’s symposium, we will be exhibiting three games: Relic 2D, TechnoWizard, and Wildling Rumble. Relic 2D is a platform for a variety of studies, including studies of engaging minimalist narratives and game play, as well as player performance and accessibility issues. TechnoWizard is a VR game aimed exploring how we can implement gesture-based interfaces for rhythm games and pushing the boundaries of interaction design for VR. Wildling Rumble is a hybrid card/digital game built to investigate how to design games to transfer cognitive load from the player to a computer. Lastly, we will be hosting a number of games from the Game Design and Development program for visitors to play.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
CCSE - Software Engineering and Game Development
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Henrik Warpefelt
The Novel Game Design Lab
The Novel Game Design Lab studies how we can combine new technology and novel approaches to game design to create new and interesting gaming experiences. For this year’s symposium, we will be exhibiting three games: Relic 2D, TechnoWizard, and Wildling Rumble. Relic 2D is a platform for a variety of studies, including studies of engaging minimalist narratives and game play, as well as player performance and accessibility issues. TechnoWizard is a VR game aimed exploring how we can implement gesture-based interfaces for rhythm games and pushing the boundaries of interaction design for VR. Wildling Rumble is a hybrid card/digital game built to investigate how to design games to transfer cognitive load from the player to a computer. Lastly, we will be hosting a number of games from the Game Design and Development program for visitors to play.