Carter, M; Downs, J; Nansen, B; Harrop, M; GIBBS, MR; Nacke, LE; Graham, TCN
(ACM, 2014)
In this paper we argue that games and play research in the field of Human-Computer Interaction can usefully be understood as existing within 4 distinct research paradigms. We provide our rationale for developing these paradigms and discuss their significance in the context of the inaugural CHI Play conference.