arxivcs.HC2026-07-19
SAVEstate: A Method for Documenting Player Reflection in Digital Games
Nisha Devasia, Michele Newman, Safinah Ali, Julie A. Kientz, Jin Ha Lee
In recent years, interest in eudaimonic player experiences (PX) - concerning reflection, meaning-making, and personal growth - has increased. However, most games user research methods are not well-suited to study eudaimonic PX, as they have been developed to evaluate features of…