Alessandro Febretti
ABSTRACT
Does usability affect long term user engagement in computer games, or are other factors more influential? This paper explores this issue, discussing an evaluation study that measured the relevance of usability versus playability factors for long-term user engagement in eight commercial games.
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Index Terms
- Usability, playability, and long-term engagement in computer games
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