Design Pattern Research and its Applicability to Ecogame Design
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This white paper synthesizes existing research on 'design patterns' as applied to games and game design, identifying useful patterns and design principles for use in ecogame design, i.e. in creating games and in-game 'activations' that foster climate communication and environmental literacy. It constitutes the theoretical framework for the Ecogame Design Pattern library developed within the Horizon Europe project STRATEGIES and will is also available via the STRATEGIES website.
Author: Werning, Stefan
Institution: Utrecht University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7150736611
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