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Blending in Hybrid Games: Understanding Hybrid Games Through Experience

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Jonne Arjoranta,

Ville Kankainen,

Timo NummenmaaAuthors Info & Claims

ACE '16: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3001773.3001798

Published: 09 November 2016 Publication History

Abstract

The meaning of what hybrid games are is often fixed to the context in which the term is used. For example, hybrid games have often been defined in relation to recent developments in technology. This creates issues in its usage and limitations in thinking. This paper argues that hybrid games should be understood through conceptual metaphors. Hybridity is the blending of different cognitive domains that are not usually associated together. Hybrid games usually blend domains related to games, for example digital and board games, but can blend also other domains. Through this type of thinking, designers can be more open to exploring how their games can be experienced.

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ACE '16: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Advances in Computer Entertainment Technology

November 2016

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ISBN:9781450347730

DOI:10.1145/3001773

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Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan
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Osaka University, Japan
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University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria

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