{"product_id":"designing-serious-games-magy-seif-el-nasr-9780262049986","title":"Designing Serious Games","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to the design and development process of games for impact.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSerious games--or games for impact--encompass everything from educational, therapeutic, and rehabiliatory games to games for social, scientific, and cultural impact. While the field is flourishing, the practice of actually designing such games is not readily understood. Filling this gap, \u003ci\u003eDesigning Serious Games\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive guide to the design and development process of this unique, interdisciplinary field. The book guides readers through a user-centric design process that includes methods to define the game's goal, understand its target audience, design accordingly, and evaluate outcomes. Featuring diverse case studies, actionable advice, and incisive interviews with transformational game practitioners and industry leaders, this practical book is an essential resource for anyone interested in designing serious games. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Provides game design instruction tailored to the needs of serious games \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Offers step-by-step activities and guidance on concept design, preproduction, production, and post-production \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Highlights industry perspective through interviews sharing real-life insights of development practice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes extensive exercises and case studies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Suits both students and professionals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Magy Seif El-Nasr, Elin Carstensdottir, Michael John\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0262049988\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262049986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Magy Seif El-Nasr","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46867302547711,"sku":"9780262049986","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bbdb8bfe-161f-4288-933c-9ba44cea8ad2.jpg?v=1747454418","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/designing-serious-games-magy-seif-el-nasr-9780262049986","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}