Psychology

Development, Education, Gaming, HCI, Psychology, Usability

Games User Research: Driving Development with Actionable Insights


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Developers both large and small can benefit from an outside perspective given by a game user research, or usability research geared towards games. Indie developers can benefit from adding UX expertise to the development team, while large developers can obtain an outside perspective to compliment and verify findings from internal members of the development team.

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Gaming, Psychology, Usability, Web Design

What Do Your Customers Think of Your Product?


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In order to improve the user experience, you have to start by observing customers interacting with your product. The first step to improving your own UX (and reaping the business benefits) is to conduct a usability assessment of your product, software or website. This process uncovers the most common problems. Often, usage analytics indicate UX issues

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HCI, Psychology, Usability

The Extra Effort for Great UX


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One of the best books I’ve ever read on User Experiences is titled “The Elements of User Experience” written by Jesse James Garrett. In the book, he begins by telling the story of a man who wakes up and wonders why his alarm clock never went off. He goes to make coffee, but struggles with

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Gaming, HCI, Psychology, Usability

UX Without User Research Is Not UX


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Summary: UX teams are responsible for creating desirable experiences for users. Yet many organizations fail to include users in the development process. Without customer input, organizations risk creating interfaces that fail. A website’s (or product’s) success depends on how users perceive it. Users assess the usefulness and ease of use of websites as they interact with

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