Digital game design for elderly users

W.A. IJsselsteijn; H.H. Nap; Y.A.W. Kort, de; K. Poels

doi:10.1145/1328202.1328206

Digital game design for elderly users

W.A. IJsselsteijn, H.H. Nap, Y.A.W. Kort, de, K. Poels

Human Technology Interaction

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Abstract

The current paper reviews and discusses digital game design for elderly users. The aim of the paper is to look beyond the traditional perspective of usability requirements imposed by age-related functional limitations, towards the design opportunities that exist to create digital games that will offer engaging content combined with an interface that seniors can easily and pleasurably use.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology : FuturePlay 2007, November 15-17, 2007, Toronto, Canada
Editors	B. Kapralos, M. Katchabaw
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Pages	17-22
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-59593-943-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/1328202.1328206
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	Future Play 2007 : conference - Toronto, Canada Duration: 14 Nov 2007 → 17 Nov 2007

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Conference	Future Play 2007 : conference
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	14/11/07 → 17/11/07
Other	Future Play 2007

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IJsselsteijn, W. A., Nap, H. H., Kort, de, Y. A. W., & Poels, K. (2007). Digital game design for elderly users. In B. Kapralos, & M. Katchabaw (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology : FuturePlay 2007, November 15-17, 2007, Toronto, Canada (pp. 17-22). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1145/1328202.1328206

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IJsselsteijn, WA , Nap, HH , Kort, de, YAW & Poels, K 2007, Digital game design for elderly users. in B Kapralos & M Katchabaw (eds), Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology : FuturePlay 2007, November 15-17, 2007, Toronto, Canada. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., New York, pp. 17-22, Future Play 2007 : conference, Toronto, Canada, 14/11/07. https://doi.org/10.1145/1328202.1328206

Digital game design for elderly users. / IJsselsteijn, W.A.; Nap, H.H.; Kort, de, Y.A.W. et al.
Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology : FuturePlay 2007, November 15-17, 2007, Toronto, Canada. ed. / B. Kapralos; M. Katchabaw. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc., 2007. p. 17-22.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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IJsselsteijn WA , Nap HH , Kort, de YAW, Poels K. Digital game design for elderly users. In Kapralos B, Katchabaw M, editors, Proceedings of the International Academic Conference on the Future of Game Design and Technology : FuturePlay 2007, November 15-17, 2007, Toronto, Canada. New York: Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. 2007. p. 17-22 doi: 10.1145/1328202.1328206

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