New: gamestudiesAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-166405zzanhive-183959steemhive-180932hive-150122photographyhive-185836uncommonlabhive-183397hive-144064lifehive-188619bitcoinhive-101145hive-139150krsuccesshive-124908hive-103599hive-180301hive-109690hive-179660TrendingNewHotLikersalexpfeiffer (56)in charity • 7 years ago225 € - more than 4 Ltc - after 4 days of book donation at frog for @charityprojectSo in total I guess we have finally enough ltc for a first purchase.useruploads (0)in austria • 7 years agoDonau University - Center for Applied Gane StudiesWatch it on Viewly end-preview Have a look around the university campus.alexpfeiffer (56)in deutsch • 7 years ago(deutsch) Liebe Steemians: Game Studies, MA (Master of Arts) studieren - Fernlehre, Donau Universität KremsLiebe Steemians, ich möchte euch heute unser Programm in "Game Studies" vorstellen, ein Master of Arts Universitätslehrgang, welcher auch in Fernlehre studiert werden kann. Nächster Start ist im…alexpfeiffer (56)in minecraft • 7 years agoWork in Progess: Donau Universität - VR Walkthrough - with MinecraftThe first week is over now - and that is the result. I am looking forward to give you the server access in 3 weeks. (For all of you who like Minecraft) to Beta-test our adventure.…alexpfeiffer (56)in deutsch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Aufsatzreihe auf Deutsch: Blockchain Technologie und Gesellschaft. #6: Ripple - das BankensystemD. Schwartz, N. Youngs and A. Britto (2014) schrieben das Whitepaper „The Ripple Protocol Consenus Algorithm“. In der Ripple Blockchain sind nicht nur alle Transaktionen registriert, sondern auch…alexpfeiffer (56)in deutsch • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Aufsatzreihe auf Deutsch: Blockchain Technologie und Gesellschaft. #3: Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System. Ein Whitepaper und seine Auswirkungen.Mit dem Thema Blockchain eng verbunden ist die erste Blockchain basierte Währung: der Bitcoin. Die Gründung des Bitcoins erfolgte aufbauend auf ein Whitepaper von Satoshi Nakamoto (2007) mit dem…alexpfeiffer (56)in blockchain • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Aufsatzreihe auf Deutsch: Blockchain Technologie und Gesellschaft. #2: Einführung / Das "the Byzantine Generals" Problem.1980 bzw. 1982 beschreiben M. Pease, R. Shostak und L. Lamport in ihren Aufsätzen „Reaching Agreement in the Presence of Faults“ und „The Byzantine Generals Problem“ eine mathematische…alexpfeiffer (56)in blockchain • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Recommended Article from Ian Bogost about the future impact of blockchain technology for our societyI truly recommend to read the following article from Ian Bogost: I would love to discuss about it in the comments.alexpfeiffer (56)in gamestudies • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Aufsatzreihe auf Deutsch: Blockchain Technologie und Gesellschaft. #1: persönliche EinführungIch bin das erste Mal näher mit Bitcoin – und somit mit der Blockchain Technologie - 2014 in Berührung gekommen. Bei meiner Keynote „Game Crime wtf ^^“ auf der F.R.O.G. Konferenz im Rahmen der Game…alexpfeiffer (56)in esport • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.eSports to be a medal event at 2022 Asian GamesIt finally happend: esports is a medal event in the 2022 Asia Games. I predicted this in the year 2008 happening 2018 ;). So I was just 4 years wrong. (Fotocredit the guardian online)alexpfeiffer (56)in gamification • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Game Studies: Gamification & the blockchain (Chapter 4: types of gamification: #2 the use of Serious Games with a gamification framework)Today I like to talk about why I sometimes list the term serious game under the category of gamification - or as said in the headline as second type of gamification. I know that might sound wrong to…alexpfeiffer (56)in esports • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.E-Sport - from the scientific perspective (Chapter 3: the four player types)Due to some intensive job-projects I had no time to write for several days, however let me continue with a short article about player types in esports. But at first something completely…alexpfeiffer (56)in gamification • 8 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Keynote Gamification / U Day XIII - GERMAN!Before I continue blogging about E-Sports, Gamification and other game- and media science related subjects in English. (There are still a lot of chapters to write :) ). I like to post this link to…alexpfeiffer (56)in gamification • 8 years agoGame Studies: Gamification & the blockchain (Chapter 3: types of gamification: #1 in-game gamification)Hello from Austria :). Today I am going to talk about in-game gamification. Maybe it sounds a bit weird, but some years ago I discovered that there is a new trend out in the gaming word: Setting up…alexpfeiffer (56)in gamestudies • 8 years agoVideo: Center for applied game studies (for everyone who is interested how Donau Universität looks like :) ).Have fun with this little video about our campus and the center for applied game studies in Krems, Austria. Just for those of you who wonder from where my postings come from.alexpfeiffer (56)in gamification • 8 years agoGame Studies: Gamification & the blockchain (Chapter 2: talking about the target group and a introduction to the different types of gamification)(fotocredit: my parents playing) For today we are going to talk about the target groups for games & gamification and a big shift that I see happening here. So lets call this subchapter: Who is…alexpfeiffer (56)in gamestudies • 8 years agoWelt der Spiele 360° - the new book to be released soonThis posting is just done because I am really happy. The book "Welt der Spiele 360 °" is printed while we speak ;). After 2yrs of work I am looking forward to have it in my hands and see it in the…alexpfeiffer (56)in gamification • 8 years agoGame Studies: Gamification & the blockchain (Chapter 1: Introduction to Gamification)So let me start with my draftpaper regarding gamification and the blockchain. Maybe you ask yourself "wtf ^^ is a draftpaper". My aim is that I split my thoughts into ~ 30 to 40 small chapters. Each…alexpfeiffer (56)in esport • 8 years agoE-Sport - from the scientific perspective (Chapter 2: is e-Sport Sport?)Hello again, it seems I have the "steemit-virus" in a positive sense. Yesterday I promised to talk in chapter 2 ;) about the question if e-sport is sport. This is a key question for me. And I…alexpfeiffer (56)in esport • 8 years agoE-Sports - from the scientific perspective (Chapter 1: Introduction & the big recognition / perception gap)So let me start fully motivated with the first "real" posting, talking about one of the subjects I do research and lecture. I decided to start with "e-Sports" that is something that fits perfectly…