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A new game in the Silent Hill series, titled Silent Hill: Townfall, has been revealed, signaling the franchise's return to its roots in psychological horror. Details on release date and platforms have not been disclosed yet.
A UX designer describes an eight-week collaboration with Raph Koster, author of 'A Theory of Fun,' to study how video game design principles could inform app UX beyond traditional gamification tactics like achievements. The piece explores the initial tension between game design's use of 'juicy' visual feedback and tension-building mechanics versus UX design's typical goal of minimalism and simplicity.