English subtitles have been added to my TEDx speech on Game Psychology. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsWE38XBYHM
Author Archives: Alan Mattiassi
Talk at Tavola Esagonale 2020 – Sessione “Efficacia” (ITA)
Mercoledì 9 settembre 2020 si è tenuta la Tavola Esagonale 2020. Ho parlato di come la comunità italiana del gioco attualmente non stia contribuendo a rendere scientificamente valido il gioco, ma stia anzi vendendo fumo – cioè affermando una serie di ipotetici benefici del gioco senza averne le prove. Durante la diretta, ci sono statiContinue reading “Talk at Tavola Esagonale 2020 – Sessione “Efficacia” (ITA)”
Abstract submission for Tavola Esagonale 2020
Condivido l’abstract dell’intervento che ho proposto per la Tavola Esagonale 2020 che doveva tenersi il 2 aprile a Modena, ma ora con le varie ordinanze chissà. Ovviamente è una proposta di talk, quindi soggetta al giudizio di una commissione. Se non l’accettano o salta il convegno, farò un video da pubblicare da qualche parte. Permettetemi,Continue reading “Abstract submission for Tavola Esagonale 2020”
Recap of a workshop on Gambling (2018 – ita)
Two years ago I participated in “Gioco, Scommessa, Malattia. Il gioco d’azzardo tra cultura e bisogno di cura” in Modena. Here’s a link to a nice recap of the day (in italian): http://www.matmodena.it/2018/radiocronaca-n4-la-soluzione-e-non-giocare-dazzardo/
TedX talk about Game Psychology
My talk at TedXUdine has just been published here.
“Fighting the Game” paper on fighting games published
Finally my paper on social cognitive neuroscience applied to fighting games interfaces and semantics has been published. Here you can read a full-text version: https://rdcu.be/biiyX
Interview with Eric Jacobus
Some time ago, I stubled upon a video like this one: This may not even be the most amazing one of those, since Heihachi Mishima has not the most visually inspiring fighting style (those enjoying Tekken know). However, a number of other videos by the same performer, Eric Jacobus, followed, quickly covering most of theContinue reading “Interview with Eric Jacobus”
Most beautiful game vs. Best game
Yesterday night I had the very pleasant opportunity to join a dinner that was held by Archivio Italiano dei Giochi. A number of high-profile experts on games were present, but a big absent was missing: Niek Neuwahl. He should have been the honored guest but health reasons prevented him from coming, so he sent usContinue reading “Most beautiful game vs. Best game”
Brains for Games at “Gioco e Benessere”, preview of the workshop
Preview of the “Gioco e Benessere” workshop by ASUITS and UniTs where I presented Brains for Games.
Brains for Games at Tavola Esagonale 2016 (Modena, Italy)
Recording of the first time the Brain for Games projects and ideas were presented (video in Italian).
Alan Mattiassi, PhD 