Advancing Game UX & Ethics
Game user experience (UX) is still a new mindset in the video game industry and comes with specific challenges considering that games need to be both usable and fun. As former director of UX at Epic Games and PhD in psychology, Celia Hodent will explain her UX framework (which was used during the development of Fortnite) and offer a list of ingredients for game developers to create their own successful game recipe. The UX mindset being about putting humans first, she will also propose some ethical considerations for the video game industry.
About Celia
Celia Hodent is recognized as a leader in the application of user experience (UX) and cognitive science in the game industry. Celia holds a PhD in psychology and has over ten years of experience in the development of UX strategy and processes in video game studios. Through her work at Ubisoft, LucasArts, and as Director of UX at Epic Games (Fortnite), she has contributed to many projects across multiple platforms, from PC to consoles, mobile, and VR. Celia is also the founder of the Game UX Summit, advisor for the GDC UX Summit, member of CNIL Foresight Committee in France, author of The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience and UX can Impact Video Game Design and of The Psychology of Video Games. She currently works as an independent consultant, helping studios increase the likelihood of their games to be engaging and successful. Celia also provides guidance on the topics of playful learning, ethics, unconscious bias, and inclusion in tech.
Connect with Celia
Twitter: @CeliaHodent
Blog: celiahodent.com
ethicalgames.org
gameuxsummit.com
https://www.routledge.com/The-Psychology-of-Video-Games/Hodent/p/book/9780367493134
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