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The Game Search - Coggle Diagram
The Game Search
Developer Problems
Key Algorithms
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Parental Control
Allows users to filter games based on ESRB rating, which will be utilised in order to prevent children from accessing adult-rated and inappropriate games
Sort Function
Allows users to be able to sort through games based on certain factors such as genres, game scores or game platforms
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Data
IGN.csv
Cons
Has 11 fields, indicating that the dataset has a limited range of information regarding each specific game
Does not have any field highlighting the ESRB rating, which is utilised within the parental control algorithm
Pros
Consists of 18625 records,indicating that the dataset has a substantial range of games
Does not have any empty fields, indicating that the dataset can be considered as complete.
Consists a field with a URL, allowing users to start the game directly from the application or link to an image
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Video-games.csv
Pros
Has less irrelevant information, in terms of the application requirements, than that of the ign.csv dataset
Considerably more data fields than that of the ign dataset, indicating that the video-games.csv dataset provides a wider range of data on a game
The video-games.csv dataset has a ESRB rating, which is utilised within the parental control algorithm
Focus on gameplay styles, which is utilised within application eg. 3rd Person, first person etc...
No Empty Fields, suggesting a complete dataset
Cons
Does repeat certain data values in different forms, in both varchar and binary form
Consists of 16853 less records than that of the ign.csv, indicating that a larger amount of game information is present within the video-games.csv rather than the ign.csv, suggesting that this particular dataset has a substantially less records than that of the video-game.csv dataset.
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Usability Principles
Layout must be consistent, simplistic and must feel intuitive to the user (utility and effectiveness)
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Simplistic and Consistent Colour Scheme - allows users to become familiar with application(learnability)
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Commonly used icons eg. Home,Settings etc. in order to allow the user to develop a sense of familiarity with the app(learnabilty)
Easy to read font in order to improve the user's ability to understand and perceive information(learnability,)
Grid - Like Design in order to develop a level of visual hierarchy and classify information accordingly(effectiveness utility )
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Utilises swiping gestures ( learnability, utility)
White Space will be used in order to highlight dominant information( accessibility and effectiveness )
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User Problems
User B
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Would like to be able to be see current popular games along with being able to access information about older game titles
User A
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Would like to prevent exposure of inappropiate content to her children and therefore, requires the application to be child-friendly
User A only has a only one particular console and would like to be able to filter games that are able to be played on that particualr console, and therefore requires the application to be able to filter by consoles
User C
User C is a non-gamer who wants to enter gaming in order to socialise more with her friends but is unsure where to find games that suit her interests and would like to filter games by genre
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Impacts
As the application widens the gaming community, a rising interest in games will also occur and therefore lead to an increase within video game sales
An increased interest within video games can lead to increased usage of gaming systems and lead to video addiction
Allows communications between people interested in gaming and allows gaming to be more accessible for a wider demographic by providing access to information about games
Client Problems
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Competition
IGN
Provides users with general game information, reviews, gaming news
Provides users with a final game score, allowing a point of comparison between games
Allows users to filter by game console, providing users with information relevant to the console that users use
Allows users to filter by editor's choice, allowing users to be able to see highly rated games
Provides users with videos, providing users with similar information in another format
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Gamespot Now
provides users with a "Top 10" list, allowing users to see the biggest and popular stories of the day
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provides users with important & recent gaming news, reviews and opinions
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Does not provide users with specific game information, rather just reviews and opinions