Ships within 1-5 business days ≪Brand new and unopened≫: The first introductory book on digital game research in Japan finally published!!A guidebook for game research that addresses societal issues――Created by the producer of 'Pac-Man'/Fellow of the Japan Digital Game Society, Toru Iwatani
This is a very serious攻略本 for game "research"――Created by the producer of 'Xevious'/Professor of the Department of Game Design at Tokyo Polytechnic University, Masanobu Endo
Digital games reflect cutting-edge technology and culture. Currently, there are various forms, from global eSports to casual smartphone games. The interest in researching digital games is increasing in universities and other institutions. This book explains the history of research, important literature, survey methods, and how to write papers in a careful manner, making it accessible for beginners.
【Table of Contents】
Prologue: Invitation to Game Research1 Purpose of this book――An introductory book on game research readable in Japanese2 Background of this book――Growing interest in games and revitalization of game research in recent years3 Features of this book――Positioning within "Game Research" books and "How to Write a Paper" books4 Significance of this book――Learning that can be used even after entering the real world5 Structure of this book――Basic game research can be learned through six chapters
Chapter 1: History of Game Research1 Scope of game research2 History of domestic game research3 History of international game research
Chapter 2: How to Proceed with Research and Preparation1 What is a paper――Always starts with a "question"2 Target――Organize using the "Diamond of Games"3 Questions――Formulate questions using "Topoi" and "Billiard Method"4 Concepts――Difficult but useful "academic terminology"5 Methods――Choose methods that suit you6 Pitfalls in paper writing――"Knowing too much" can also be a hindrance
Chapter 3: How to Proceed with Research and Writing1 Structure of a paper2 Steps to write a paper3 Writing style in papers4 Examples of expressions used in papers5 How to proceed with graduation thesis
Chapter 4: Methods of Game Research1 Experiments2 Questionnaire surveys3 Text mining4 Data analysis5 Interview surveys6 Fieldwork
Chapter 5: Reading Game Research Papers1 Examples of papers using experiments2 Examples of papers using questionnaire surveys 13 Examples of papers using questionnaire surveys 24 Examples of papers using text mining5 Examples of papers using data analysis6 Examples of papers using data analysis and interview surveys 17 Examples of papers using data analysis and interview surveys 28 Examples of papers using fieldwork
Chapter 6: Diverse Approaches in Game Research1 Connecting with the world through game research――Keiji Ameno, Seijo University2 Games as multi-layered phenomena――Akihito Inoue, Ritsumeikan University3 Bridging criticism and research in game history――Daichi Nakagawa, Associate Editor of PLANETS, and Wild Science Institute, Meiji University4 Coloring a white campus with one's own colors――Akihiro Nakamura, Ritsumeikan University5 Preserving games as Japanese cultural resources――Koichi Hosoi, Ritsumeikan University6 Serious game design――Hiroyuki Matsukuma, Kyushu University7 Extending game design and systems based on gameplay analysis――Koji Mikami, Tokyo University of Technology8 Unraveling games through artificial intelligence――Yoichiro Miyake, Director of the Japan Digital Game Society9 Going beyond "games"――Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Komazawa University10 What is the unique experience of digital games――Hiroshi Yoshida, University of Tokyo11 My journey in game studies――Maura France, Tampere University12 My personal history surrounding the game industry――Meikka Lehtonen, Dubai Design & Innovation University
EpilogueAppendix20 Game Research Book GuidesList of graduate schools and universities where game research can be majored in JapanIndex
〈Column〉Precautions when exploring questions of causalityHandling of paper styles and referencesImportant points about paper stylesFailures in game research education