The concept of empowerment lacks a clearly defined description. While seemingly self-explanatory, the careless use of the term can lead to confusion. The many meanings of empowerment are relevant to the dissertation of Doctoral Researcher Valtteri Kauraoja, who is studying game design structures and the types of engagement they build. In this blog post, he maps out the concept in the context of mechanical game design, as it pertains to his design analysis.
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In late October, the CoE welcomed researcher and game designer Doris Rusch, professor of game design at the Game Design Department in Visby, Gotland for a guest visit.