The field of game analytics is often shrouded in mystery. However, studying games and the users that play them can be done with a variety of tools and can be as simple as analyzing data in a spreadsheet.
This session will begin with a presentation on Nic’s study of the economy in Neko Atsume. Afterwards, we will go over basic research methodology and ways to collect data that will help you begin your journey into game analytics and research.
After the short introduction, attendees will be given the task of coming up with a research question to study in their game of choice. Once everyone has completed the activity, attendees will share their research question and research plan with the group.
Nicolaas VanMeerten is the Co-founder and Senior Programs Director at GLITCH. He is a second year Ph.D. student in the Educational Psychology program at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Nic is a data scientist by trade and his research focuses on studying how people learn in complex multiplayer video game environments.
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