Research — University XP

Leveraging Gamification Strategies for Enhanced Environmental Education: An Exploration into Design, Technology, and Learning Outcomes

Leveraging Gamification Strategies for Enhanced Environmental Education: An Exploration into Design, Technology, and Learning Outcomes

Leveraging Gamification Strategies for Enhanced Environmental Education: An Exploration into Design, Technology, and Learning Outcomes

Gamified LearningDave EngFebruary 3, 2026Environmental Education, Gamified Learning, Attention MechanismComment

The climate wins! – How a gamification approach can foster sustainable consumption on university campuses and beyond

The climate wins! – How a gamification approach can foster sustainable consumption on university campuses and beyond

The climate wins! – How a gamification approach can foster sustainable consumption on university campuses and beyond

GamificationDave EngFebruary 2, 2026Sustainable consumption, Gamification, Life cycle assessmentComment

Defining a game-based learning proposal to work with teachers’ professional wellbeing: the Teaching to Be video game

Defining a game-based learning proposal to work with teachers’ professional wellbeing: the Teaching to Be video game

Defining a game-based learning proposal to work with teachers’ professional wellbeing: the Teaching to Be video game

professional wellbeingDave EngFebruary 1, 2026professional wellbeing, educational video games, interactive digital storytelling, teacher wellbeing, game-based learningComment

Train Your Attention and Executive Functions with Eye-Riders! A Videogame for Improving Cognitive Abilities in Neurodiverse Children

Train Your Attention and Executive Functions with Eye-Riders! A Videogame for Improving Cognitive Abilities in Neurodiverse Children

Train Your Attention and Executive Functions with Eye-Riders! A Videogame for Improving Cognitive Abilities in Neurodiverse Children

executive functionsDave EngJanuary 31, 2026serious game, neurodiverse children, executive functions, cognitive abilitiesComment

Cultural Insights in *Souls-Like* Games: Analyzing Player Behaviors, Perspectives, and Emotions Across a Multicultural Context

Cultural Insights in *Souls-Like* Games: Analyzing Player Behaviors, Perspectives, and Emotions Across a Multicultural Context

Cultural Insights in Souls-Like Games: Analyzing Player Behaviors, Perspectives, and Emotions Across a Multicultural Context

souls-like gamesDave EngJanuary 30, 2026cultural difference, emotion detection, game reviews, human factors in games, souls-like games, topic modelingComment

Using BioBoard-G: A Board Game for Enhancing Understanding of Cell Division for Secondary School

Using BioBoard-G: A Board Game for Enhancing Understanding of Cell Division for Secondary School

Using BioBoard-G: A Board Game for Enhancing Understanding of Cell Division for Secondary School

Board GamesDave EngJanuary 29, 2026Board Games, Cell Division, BiologyComment

I Don’t Usually Listen, I Read: How Different Learner Groups Process Game Feedback

I Don’t Usually Listen, I Read: How Different Learner Groups Process Game Feedback

I Don’t Usually Listen, I Read: How Different Learner Groups Process Game Feedback

Game DesignDave EngJanuary 28, 2026Learning Games, Game Design, FeedbackComment

Results Testing the Validity of Media Puzzle Digital Game with a Realistic Mathematics Education Approach for Kindergartens

Results Testing the Validity of Media Puzzle Digital Game with a Realistic Mathematics Education Approach for Kindergartens

Results Testing the Validity of Media Puzzle Digital Game with a Realistic Mathematics Education Approach for Kindergartens

Digital Puzzle GameDave EngJanuary 27, 2026Digital Puzzle Game, Realistic Mathematics Education (RME), Kindergarten LearningComment

Exploring if Gamification Experiences Make an Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Future Gamification Use: A Case Report

Exploring if Gamification Experiences Make an Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Future Gamification Use: A Case Report

Exploring if Gamification Experiences Make an Impact on Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of Future Gamification Use: A Case Report

GamificationDave EngJanuary 26, 2026Gamification, Teacher Training, Higher EducationComment

Gamification is not Working: Why?

Gamification is not Working: Why?

Gamification is not Working: Why?

GamificationDave EngJanuary 25, 2026Gamification, Game Elements, Serious GamesComment

Effectiveness of applied and casual games for young people's mental health: A systematic review of randomised controlled studies

Effectiveness of applied and casual games for young people's mental health: A systematic review of randomised controlled studies

Effectiveness of applied and casual games for young people's mental health: A systematic review of randomised controlled studies

Dave EngJanuary 24, 2026Applied game, Casual game, Digital interventionComment

Difficulty Modelling in Mobile Puzzle Games: An Empirical Study on Different Methods to Combine Player Analytics and Simulated Data

Difficulty Modelling in Mobile Puzzle Games: An Empirical Study on Different Methods to Combine Player Analytics and Simulated Data

Difficulty Modelling in Mobile Puzzle Games: An Empirical Study on Different Methods to Combine Player Analytics and Simulated Data

Player engagementDave EngJanuary 23, 2026Difficulty estimation, Player engagement, Simulated dataComment

Finding the self in role-playing games: Weaving myth, narrative, and identity

Finding the self in role-playing games: Weaving myth, narrative, and identity

Finding the self in role-playing games: Weaving myth, narrative, and identity

individuationDave EngJanuary 22, 2026role-playing games, archetypes, hero’s journey, story structures, individuationComment

Identifying levers of urban neighbourhood transformation using serious games

Identifying levers of urban neighbourhood transformation using serious games

Identifying levers of urban neighbourhood transformation using serious games

Serious GamesDave EngJanuary 21, 2026Urban Transformative Change, Participation, Place-makingComment

From Engagement to Immersion: A Self-Determination Theory and Approach to Gamified Cultural Tourism

From Engagement to Immersion: A Self-Determination Theory and Approach to Gamified Cultural Tourism

From Engagement to Immersion: A Self-Determination Theory and Approach to Gamified Cultural Tourism

GamificationDave EngJanuary 20, 2026Self-determination theory, Immersive experiences, GamificationComment

Integrating digital games in the classroom: a case study with game Probchallenge

Integrating digital games in the classroom: a case study with game Probchallenge

Integrating digital games in the classroom: a case study with game Probchallenge

Digital GameDave EngJanuary 19, 2026Digital Game, DGBL, Mathematics TeacherComment

Hades Again and Again: A Study on Frustration Tolerance, Physiology and Player Experience

Hades Again and Again: A Study on Frustration Tolerance, Physiology and Player Experience

Hades Again and Again: A Study on Frustration Tolerance, Physiology and Player Experience

Player ExperienceDave EngJanuary 18, 2026Player Experience, Game Experience Questionnaire, Behavioural In-Hibition SystemComment

Using a gamification framework to increase student engagement with groupwork: ‘Alien Alliance’ - a boardgame for a range of scenarios.

Using a gamification framework to increase student engagement with groupwork: ‘Alien Alliance’ - a boardgame for a range of scenarios.

Using a gamification framework to increase student engagement with groupwork: ‘Alien Alliance’ - a boardgame for a range of scenarios.

GamificationDave EngJanuary 17, 2026Teamwork, Gamification, Student EngagementComment

Promoting Physical and Mental Health among Children and Adolescents via Gamification—A Conceptual Systematic Review

Promoting Physical and Mental Health among Children and Adolescents via Gamification—A Conceptual Systematic Review

Promoting Physical and Mental Health among Children and Adolescents via Gamification—A Conceptual Systematic Review

GamificationDave EngJanuary 16, 2026Gamification, Physical Health, Mental HealthComment

Independent Validation of the Player Experience Inventory: Findings from a Large Set of Video Game Players

Independent Validation of the Player Experience Inventory: Findings from a Large Set of Video Game Players

Independent Validation of the Player Experience Inventory: Findings from a Large Set of Video Game Players

Player ExperienceDave EngJanuary 15, 2026Player Experience, PXI (Player Experience Inventory), PsychometricsComment