The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation

Daniel Andrews; Chris Baber

The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation

Daniel Andrews^*
, Chris Baber

^*Corresponding author for this work

University of Birmingham

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Abstract

In this Paper we explore the potential use of narrative as a tool for delivering media that can support learning of work-related skills and information in a meaningful context. It is argued that the use of interactive videogames with narrative structures can provide a versatile platform through which a range of different perspectives, and therefore training, can be experienced. The example of crime scene investigation is used to demonstrate the ways in which narrative structures can benefit the player/trainee by allowing them to participate from various perspectives, such as criminal and investigator, within a single context. Some potential techniques are discussed which may help realise this in the future, which initially involve the development of small-scale prototypes in order to assess the training potential of a game's design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security
Pages	231-238
Number of pages	8
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09, CGAT '09 -2nd Annual International Conference on Computer Games; Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security - Singapore, Singapore Duration: 11 May 2009 → 12 May 2009

Publication series

Name	CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security

Conference

Conference	Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09, CGAT '09 -2nd Annual International Conference on Computer Games; Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security
Country/Territory	Singapore
City	Singapore
Period	11/05/09 → 12/05/09

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

Criminal investigation
Interactive narrative
Serious games
Simulations
Videogames

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Andrews, D., & Baber, C. (2009). The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation. In CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security (pp. 231-238). (CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security).

Andrews, Daniel ; Baber, Chris. / The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation. CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security. 2009. pp. 231-238 (CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security).

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Andrews, D & Baber, C 2009, The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation. in CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security. CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security, pp. 231-238, Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09, CGAT '09 -2nd Annual International Conference on Computer Games; Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security, Singapore, Singapore, 11/05/09.

The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation. / Andrews, Daniel; Baber, Chris.
CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security. 2009. p. 231-238 (CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security).

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Andrews D, Baber C. The use of narrative in the prototyping of serious games for criminal investigation. In CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security. 2009. p. 231-238. (CGAT 09 - Computer Games, Multimedia and Allied Technology 09 - International Conference and Industry Symposium on Computer Games Animation, Multimedia, IPTV, Edutainment and IT Security).

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