What do League of Legends, Magic: The Gathering, and baseball have in common? What keeps you coming back to certain games time and again? Join us as we define and analyze lifestyle games: what makes a game “lifestyle,” why they’re fascinating, and what they must accomplish to succeed. You’ll leave with an understanding of the important qualities of some of the world’s most popular games, the psychology of how they’re designed, and how they keep players engaged for decades and across generations.
Moderator: Kate Welch [UX/UI Designer, IMDB]
Panelists: Tork Shaw [Creative Director, Blog], Gregory Marques [Senior Lead Game Designer, Moby Games]