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Gamification in 2018 – What do you need to look out for?

Let’s look at the year ahead to see what you should looking out for in the field of Gamification, and how it can improve your business.

Albert van der Meer 5th January 2018

Reflections on Gamification Europe Conference 2017

At the end of November 2017, there was a gathering of like-minded individuals in the UK town of Brighton. All to discuss Gamification and what it can do.

Albert van der Meer 5th December 2017

The power of progression in gaming & gamification

Progression systems are always a tough choice when you create an experience for your players. Here we’ll explore which are good to us for your experiences.

Albert van der Meer 24th November 2017

Why Gamification is the way forward in a world of Automation

Entering the automated world, where robots, artificial intelligence, and androids take over our lives seem to be the favorite topic of the day for many.

Albert van der Meer 20th November 2017

Can VR help with a therapy shortage in mental health treatment?

With mental health treatments not being widely available for everyone, could VR therapy be the answer to treatment shortage?

Albert van der Meer 10th November 2017

Storytelling: The strength of metaphors when gamifying

Metaphors are amazingly efficient storytelling tools to bring across abstract concepts in an original and unique way. Learn how to use them effectively.

Albert van der Meer 3rd November 2017

The nature of the grind in gamification and how you should be using it

The grind is always seen as tedious and repetitive, but what if you changed it so that it became one of your strongest tools in gamification?

Albert van der Meer 27th October 2017

Gamifying life: How you can beat shyness & social anxiety

A great many people suffer from shyness & social anxiety. Perhaps using gamification to enable change in your life can help you overcome these challenges.

Albert van der Meer 20th October 2017

How Role-Play simulations help motivate your learners: A continuation

Role-play simulations can be very effective gamified tools to incorporate and create fun & applicable environments for participant learning.

Albert van der Meer 13th October 2017

How consequences can positively motivate you and those around you

Consequences, as well as rewards, are great motivators, we need to remember this and remember to use both as effectively as we can.

Albert van der Meer 10th October 2017

Why You should be the one to give rewards and not a ‘Robot’

Rewards are some of the most difficult aspects to get right in a game or gamified environment. We should take the time and effort to make authentic rewards.

Albert van der Meer 29th September 2017

How to gamify your life and discover your true strengths

Let’s tackle with you, a way to gamify your life by creating a journey and go on a search to discover your strengths and weaknesses!

Albert van der Meer 23rd September 2017

Understanding a User’s Journey in your gamified experience?

author: @aestranger Reading time: 10 minutes Understanding a User’s Journey in your gamified experience? When discussing anything to do with games and gamifying an experience, the

Albert van der Meer 15th September 2017

Do Games and Gamification really make you more intelligent?

Many people believe that anything to with games shows a lack of intelligence. This is UNTRUE, games can actually help you become more intelligent!

Albert van der Meer 6th September 2017

Player Archetypes – Using the “Hero’s Journey” as a Framework

Using Campbell’s “Hero’s Journey”, Jung’s Archetypes and Bartle’s Player Types, we explore how to better expand the framework for a gamified environment.

Albert van der Meer 22nd August 2017

Exploring gaming personality types and play styles: Part 4 The Killer/Philanthropist

Breaking down the various player’s types, such as the Killer/Philanthropist, if you wish to use these in your game or gamification development.

Albert van der Meer 7th August 2017

Exploring gaming personality types and play styles: Part 3 The Socializer

Breaking down the various player’s types, such as the Socialiser, if you wish to use these in your game or gamification development.

Albert van der Meer 28th July 2017

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Exploring gaming personality types and play styles: Part 2 The Explorer

Breaking down the various player’s types, such as the Explorer, if you wish to use these in your game or gamification development.

Albert van der Meer 10th July 2017

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Exploring gaming personality types and play styles: Part 1 The Achiever

Breaking down the various player’s types, such as Achiever, if you wish to use these in your game or gamification development.

Albert van der Meer 3rd July 2017

Goal creation or setting goals is something you always hear in businesses, schools, or at the start of a new year. But they hardly work, let’s change that!

How effective goal creation can actually gamify your life

Goal creation or setting goals is something you always hear in businesses, schools, or at the start of a new year. But they hardly work, let’s change that!

Albert van der Meer 19th June 2017

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