An approach to development and commercialization of learning games using selected example

U radu je istražen utjecaj edukativnih igara na djecu, analizirana je produkcija igara u velikoj tvrtki te je uspoređena s manjim timom i odabranom igrom iz primjera. Za istraživanje je korištena metoda ispitivanja posredstvom društvenih mreža i e-maila. Također, izvor podataka bili su roditelji korisnika igre iz primjera. Sekundarni izvor podataka bilo je autorovo iskustvo u izradi igara. U svrhu dobivanja okvirnog znanja o povijesti, razvoju i utjecaju videoigara korišten je rad Marka Wolfa „The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond“. Radi analiziranja utjecaja igara na djecu i odrasle, odabrana je knjiga J.P. Geeja „What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. Second Edition“. Knjige „Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction“ i „The Game Production Handbook, Third Edition“ izvori su znanja u svrhu analize, povijesti i produkcije videoigara. Također, koristili su se razni online izvori kako bi se upotpunile metode rada te informacije i podaci nedostupni u knjigama. Pokazalo se kako edukativne igre imaju vrlo pozitivan utjecaj na edukaciju djece. Može se zaključiti da se produkcija razlikuje i ovisi o veličini projekta i broju zaposlenika te njihovim vještinama.This thesis researched influence of educational games on children. Analysis of video games production has been done, along with comparing of production in large companies with smaller teams and the game from example. Primary and secondary source of data was used. A questioning method on-line via e-mail and social networks was used to collect data. Also, parents and parents of users who have played the game from example were source of data. Secondary source was experience of the author of thesis in game development. For the purpose of obtaining a framework knowledge of the history, development and influence of video games, the work of Mark Wolf was used "The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond". For the purpose of analyzing the influence of games on children and adults, J.P. Geea "What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy. Second Edition ". "Understanding Video Games: The Essential Introduction" and "The Game Production Handbook, Third Edition" are sources of knowledge for the purpose of analysis, history and video game production. Also, various online sources have been used to complete working methods, and information and data unavailable in books. Results show that educational games have very positive influence on child education. Production is different in large and small companies and depends on project scale, number of employees and their skills