@article{1481191,
      recid = {1481191},
      author = {Cooper, Kendra M. L., and Bucchiarone, Antonio,},
      title = {Software engineering for games in serious contexts :  theories, methods, tools, and experiences /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xiii, 300 pages) :},
      abstract = {The book highlights several challenges and opportunities  in the field of software engineering for serious games. It  covers a wide range of topics from game design principles  to software architecture, testing, and deployment and is  structured into two parts. While Part I delves into various  aspects of designing, maintaining, adapting, and evaluating  games in serious contexts; Part II focuses on the  experiences of realizing and using games in serious  contexts. One of the primary challenges is to develop  effective methods for evaluating serious games and  measuring their impact and outcomes. Another challenge is  to design serious games that are both engaging and  effective, which requires a deep understanding of game  design principles and instructional design. The book also  emphasizes the need to develop effective software  engineering practices for serious game development and the  importance of gamification in improving user engagement and  motivation. The potential of serious games for addressing  societal challenges such as cybersecurity and healthcare is  also highlighted. Despite these challenges, the book also  identifies several opportunities for the field, including  the potential of serious games to provide new and  innovative approaches to learning and the potential of  serious games to address real-world problems in new and  effective ways. This book is intended for software  engineers, game developers, educators, and anyone  interested in how games in serious contexts can be  effectively created. Overall, the chapters in the book  provide a valuable snapshot of the current state of the  field and offer insights into where it may be headed in the  future.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1481191},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33338-5},
}