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July 9, 2020 In Gamification, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

Tailored gamification: A review of literature

The corpus of research about the effects of gamification on people's motivations and behavior have been on the rise (Koivisto & Hamari, 2019). This has been a tremendously positive development in the field of gamification, which has called for more rigorous basic research for the...

July 1, 2020 In eSports, Gambling By Henrietta Jylhä

What is esports betting?

As with almost every aspect of daily life, the global coronavirus pandemic caused massive disruption to the professional sporting calendar; it is only within the last few days and weeks that competitive play has begun to return, albeit in fits and starts. The suspension of...

June 26, 2020 In Interaction design, Publication By Henrietta Jylhä

Introducing VISQUAL: Scale for measuring visual qualities of graphical user interface elements

Interface aesthetics in our everyday devices have quickly started to garner attention as the means to positively affect usability and satisfaction. Moreover, interfaces that adapt to personal needs are increasingly common, which offers multiple options for different preferences considering layout flexibility and design. Perceptions of appealing...

June 18, 2020 In Transhumanism By Henrietta Jylhä

Children in 2077: Designing Children’s Technologies in the Age of Transhumanism

In a future where technology is blended into the human body, what will the children be like? A transhumanist future possesses a vision where the human and the machine are blended into each other. In such a future, boundaries between technology and users are ambiguous and...

March 30, 2020 In Gamification By Henrietta Jylhä

Tool or Toy? Does it matter for productivity how you perceive the application?

Where game and utility merge, users’ view of a system affect their continued use Most information technologies we use today are multifaceted services catering for a range of needs: We often use the same platforms for both leisure and work or at least many services have...

March 23, 2020 In IMMERSIVE, Virtual Reality By Henrietta Jylhä

Best paper award: User satisfaction and continued use of immersive technologies and journalism

In the age of Internet and oversaturation with information, immersive media and technologies such as 360-degree videos and virtual reality (VR) are gaining more interest in the public. In particular, it is believed that they can help us pause, notice, and ultimately better grasp human...

March 16, 2020 In ReClaim, WEARTUAL By Henrietta Jylhä

Read by the City: Digital Transurbanism and Facial Recognition

Images of Hong Kong protesters tearing down facial recognition towers to avoid being identified by the authorities started circulating online in September 2019, quickly becoming a symbol of the technological dimension of contemporary struggles against power. Technologies capable of recognizing citizens by “looking” at their...

March 13, 2020 In News By Henrietta Jylhä

Update on GamiFIN 2020 in relation to the coronavirus – GamiFIN 2020 conference will be held as an online conference

Dear GamiFIN Participants, As we all are aware, the international situation regarding COVID-19 has progressed very rapidly, and continues to create significant uncertainty for the coming days as we approach the planned conference dates. The situation has made international travel very difficult, even impossible, for most...

February 26, 2020 In Open positions By Henrietta Jylhä

Gamification Group is hosting and coaching MSCA-IF candidates with the goal of providing 2-3 year postdoc positions

EU H2020 Marie Sklodowska Curie Action Individual Fellowship provides opportunities to researchers of any nationality to acquire and transfer new knowledge and to work on research and innovation in Europe (EU Member States and Horizon 2020 Associated Countries) and beyond. The goal of the Individual...

January 22, 2020 In eSports, News, Streaming By Henrietta Jylhä

Digital athletics in analogue stadiums: Comparing gratifications for engagement between live attendance and online esports spectating

As the new year begins, so do the new leagues and qualifying rounds for the 2020 esports calendar. This year also sees the first live exhibition event held at the ICE gaming expo, with eight teams including NAVI and ENCE competing for a reported prize...