Julia Ayumi Bopp

"Whatever the Emotional Experience, It's Up to Them": Insights from Designers of Emotionally Impactful Games

Emotionally impactful game experiences have garnered increasing interest within HCI games research. Yet the perspectives of designers have, to date, remained largely overlooked. We interviewed 14 indie game designers regarding their values and practices in designing emotionally impactful games. Counter to the focus of…