Peter Howell

Emailpeter.howellport.acuk

Accepting PhD Students

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Currently available for supervision of self-funded PhD applicants in the fields of game design, games research, game development, and applied psychology in game design, play, and education.

8 Software
8 Article
6 Conference contribution
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33 results

2024
Baby Got Beanz
Dansey, N., Uddin, M. J., Howell, P., West, C., Limpens, A. & Higgins, M., 28 Jan 2024
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact

Open Access
Designing player-conscious achievements
Howell, P., Limpens, A., Higgins, M., Jerrett, A. M. L. & Uddin, M. J., 10 Sept 2024, (Accepted for publication) Trophy Cases: The Theory, Design, and Cultural Politics of Video Game Trophies and Achievements. Scheiding, R., Staines, D. & Ganzon, S. (eds.). Lexington Academic Books
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Fallout: an expertly crafted TV adaptation that manages to incorporate some of the best elements of gameplay
Howell, P., 24 Apr 2024, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
The Last of Us: Part II's 'Theatre Fight' made me hate Ellie but that's why it's clever
Howell, P., 20 Feb 2024
Research output: Other contribution › Blog posts

Open Access
2023
Spinnaker AR App
Howell, P. (Director), Cook, M. (Developer), Ball, H. (Producer) & Sammut, T. (Curator), 3 Jan 2023
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
The Big Games Stream @ The University of Portsmouth - Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Howell, P., Higgins, M. & Jerrett, A. M. L., 1 Nov 2023
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact

Open Access
The Last of Us: HBO’s adaptation elevates the video game’s themes of love and family
Jerrett, A. M. L. & Howell, P., 27 Jan 2023, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
Vampire Survivors: how developers used gambling psychology to create a BAFTA-winning game
Howell, P., 13 Apr 2023, The Conversation.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
White Lake (Aesthetica Festival Version)
Higgins, M. (Developer) & Howell, P. (Developer), 8 Nov 2023
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
File

678 Downloads (Pure)
2022
Electric Eric
Howell, P. (Designer), Wade, G. (Developer), Higgins, M. (Developer), Limpens, A. (Developer), Pearse, S. (Composer), West, C. (Developer) & Liakka, A. (Developer), 11 Jul 2022
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
Practical considerations for values-centred pervasive games
Jerrett, A. M. L., Howell, P. & De Beer, K., 11 Jul 2022, Proceedings of DiGRA 2022: Bringing Worlds Together. Digital Games Research Association, 22 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
Values throughout the Game Space
Jerrett, A. M. L. & Howell, P., 31 Oct 2022, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 6, CHI PLAY, 27 p., 257.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
301 Downloads (Pure)
2021
Developing an empathy spectrum for games
Jerrett, A. M. L., Howell, P. & Dansey, N., 1 Sept 2021, In: Games and Culture. 16, 6, p. 635-659 25 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
1586 Downloads (Pure)
2020
Creating meaningful games through values-driven design
Jerrett, A. M. L., Howell, P. & Dansey, N., 29 Sept 2020, DiGRA '20 - Proceedings of the 2020 DiGRA International Conference: Play Everywhere. Digital Games Research Association, 17 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
Interpretive play and the player psychology of optimal arousal regulation
Higgins, M. & Howell, P., 27 Oct 2020, Interactive Storytelling: 13th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2020, Bournemouth, UK, November 3–6, 2020, Proceedings. Bosser, A.-G., Millard, D. E. & Hargood, C. (eds.). Springer, p. 243-257 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 12497).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
File
285 Downloads (Pure)
Scene perception guided crowd anomaly detection
Zhang, X., Ma, D., Yu, H., Huang, Y., Howell, P. & Stevens, B., 13 Nov 2020, In: Neurocomputing. 414, p. 291-302 12 p., 0.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
395 Downloads (Pure)
2019

Agency, intent, and the psychology of need satisfaction in OnRush
Howell, P., 23 Apr 2019
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access
Amnesia Collection (Switch): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Howell, P. (Designer), Pinchbeck, D. M. (Designer), Wade, G. (Producer) & Thompson, P. (Other), 12 Sept 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
Epistemological issues in understanding game design, play-experience, and reportage
Howell, P. & Stevens, B., 10 Aug 2019, DiGRA '19 - Proceedings of the 2019 DiGRA International Conference: Game, Play and the Emerging Ludo-Mix. Digital Games Research Association, 14 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
File
201 Downloads (Pure)
Shush
Howell, P. (Designer), Wade, G. (Developer), Higgins, M. (Developer), Limpens, A. (Developer), Thompson, P. (Composer), Turnbull, T. (Developer), Counsell, A. (Developer), Mitev, M. (Developer), Meyer, B. (Developer) & Liakka, A. (Composer), 3 Jul 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
2018
Amnesia Collection (XBOne): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Howell, P. (Designer), Pinchbeck, D. M. (Designer), Wade, G. (Producer) & Thompson, P. (Other), 28 Sept 2018
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
Knack: an underappreciated lesson in accessibility, variable challenge, & cross-generational appeal
Howell, P., 8 Oct 2018
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access
The role of social interactions in a multiplayer context for rehabilitation games
Whitby, M., Howell, P., Garner, T. A. & de Weerd, C., 29 Aug 2018, Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies in Collaboration with Interactive Technologies and Games (ITAG). Standen, P. J., Cobb, S., Brown, D., Gamito, P. & Appiah, K. (eds.). University of Nottingham, p. 317-320 4 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
2017
Designing and creating a game installation
Whitby, M. & Howell, P., 1 Sept 2017, In: The Computer Games Journal. 6, 3, p. 85-109 25 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
182 Downloads (Pure)
Incest, bestiality and infanticide: why is game horror often afraid of taboos?
Howell, P., 1 Sept 2017
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access
2016
Amnesia Collection (PS4): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Howell, P. (Designer), Pinchbeck, D. M. (Designer), Wade, G. (Producer) & Thompson, P. (Other), 22 Nov 2016
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
A theoretical framework of ludic knowledge: a case study in disruption and cognitive engagement
Howell, P., 2016. 19 p.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

Open Access
Digital reconstruction of the Mary Rose billethead
Powell, V., Howell, P. (Developer), Fontana, D. & Schaefer, M., Jul 2016
Research output: Non-textual form › Artefact

Open Access
Mechanical criticism: Transistor and Ether One
Howell, P., 23 Jun 2016
Research output: Other contribution

Open Access
2014
Disrupting the player’s schematised knowledge of game components
Howell, P., Stevens, B. & Eyles, M., 2014, DiGRA '14: proceedings of the 2014 DiGRA International Conference. Vol. 8. Digital Games Research Association
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Open Access
File
184 Downloads (Pure)
Postmortem: the Chinese Room's Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Howell, P. M., 23 May 2014, Gamasutra 7 p.
Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

Open Access
2013
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs
Howell, P. (Designer), Pinchbeck, D. M. (Designer), Wade, G. (Producer) & Thompson, P. (Other), Sept 2013
Research output: Non-textual form › Software

Open Access
2011
Schematically disruptive game design
Howell, P., Sept 2011.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

Open Access
File
217 Downloads (Pure)

Peter Howell

Baby Got Beanz

Designing player-conscious achievements

Fallout: an expertly crafted TV adaptation that manages to incorporate some of the best elements of gameplay

The Last of Us: Part II's 'Theatre Fight' made me hate Ellie but that's why it's clever

Spinnaker AR App

The Big Games Stream @ The University of Portsmouth - Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

The Last of Us: HBO’s adaptation elevates the video game’s themes of love and family

Vampire Survivors: how developers used gambling psychology to create a BAFTA-winning game

White Lake (Aesthetica Festival Version)

Electric Eric

Practical considerations for values-centred pervasive games

Values throughout the Game Space

Developing an empathy spectrum for games

Creating meaningful games through values-driven design

Interpretive play and the player psychology of optimal arousal regulation

Scene perception guided crowd anomaly detection

Agency, intent, and the psychology of need satisfaction in OnRush

Amnesia Collection (Switch): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Epistemological issues in understanding game design, play-experience, and reportage

Shush

Amnesia Collection (XBOne): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Knack: an underappreciated lesson in accessibility, variable challenge, & cross-generational appeal

The role of social interactions in a multiplayer context for rehabilitation games

Designing and creating a game installation

Incest, bestiality and infanticide: why is game horror often afraid of taboos?

Amnesia Collection (PS4): Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

A theoretical framework of ludic knowledge: a case study in disruption and cognitive engagement

Digital reconstruction of the Mary Rose billethead

Mechanical criticism: Transistor and Ether One

Disrupting the player’s schematised knowledge of game components

Postmortem: the Chinese Room's Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Schematically disruptive game design

Peter Howell

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