Effective Serious Games Development

Philipp Busch is a game producer, designer, author and international keynote speaker. He teaches game-based approaches and agile methods at a variety of institutions and universities and learned his craft from cross-cultural teams all around the world. His company, Mind Games GmbH, supports the development of serious games for international institutions such as the UN, EU, FES, GIZ as well as the private sector and implements them in challenging global contexts. In his projects, he applies transparent, honest impact measurement and follows an ethical and sustainable development approach.

“This book offers an accessible introduction to the world of serious games. Dr. Philipp Busch presents complex topics in a clear and well-structured manner, making them easy to follow even without prior knowledge. The storyline of a young game developer and the engaging illustrations provide an effective didactic framework that enhances learning. As the Film and Media Fund of Rhineland-Palatinate, we welcome this valuable contribution from an established expert of our region to the growing field of serious game development.”Verena Schmidt is Managing Director of Medienförderung Rheinland-Pfalz and previously led communications at the State Media Authority.

• Stage A: Pre-Creation. 1. Initiation. 2. Framing. 3. Analysis. 4. Subject Matter Selection. Stage B: Serious Games Creation. 5. Game Conceptualization. 6. Construction. 7. Focus Testing. Stage C: Implementation. 8. Piloting. 9. Upscaling. Stage D: Post-Implementation. 10. Reflection. 11. Closure.