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On the Nature of Permadeath Experiences in Video Games

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posted on 2022-10-06, 04:26 authored by Amra Taggart

This thesis investigated the nature of players' permadeath experiences  in video games. It identified fundamental differences in players'  reading of death, as well as related motivations and emotions at play.  The findings provide key models for death's design in games, and  insights for future research within and beyond the field.

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eng

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Research doctorate

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Ph.D.

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