Developing a pattern language for flow experiences in video games

3rd Digital Games Research Association International Conference: "Situated Play", DiGRA 2007

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 449-455

  Lemay, Philippe ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Experience design; Experiences; Flow; Methodology; Optimal experience; Pattern language; Video games

Indexed keywords

EXPERIENCE DESIGN; EXPERIENCES; FLOW; METHODOLOGY; OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE; PATTERN LANGUAGES; VIDEO GAME;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GRAPHICS; OPTIMIZATION;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 84859246351     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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