Join Ekaterina Durmanova for a master's seminar titled: "The Effects of Juicy Game Design on Exergames" on November 16, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the Games Institute (EC1) Presentation Room
Abstract
Visual embellishments (VEs) have been increasingly included in most modern video games and in various digital applications. One aspect of these graphical inclusions is called Juicy game design. It refers to non-essential user feedback presented through a variety of modalities. However, there is a lack of understanding of the thresholds between different levels of embellishments and their effects on different application contexts.
For the purpose of my thesis work, my research addresses how various levels of visual embellishments affect participants' perceived enjoyment of exercise media and how embellishments affect participants’ motivation to exercise. It aims to explore the overall implications of juicy game design in an exercise game (exergame) setting. To accomplish this, I conducted a detailed survey study with three different levels of juicy design - High, Medium and Low, using the exergame Sphery Racer as a basis for the graphics.