Stanford CS547 HCI Seminar | Spring 2026 | The Modern Motivators of Play // TRAIN BRAIN

Stanford CS547 HCI Seminar | Spring 2026 | The Modern Motivators of Play

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April 24, 2026
This lecture covers:
• The six classic and three modern motivators of play
• How to use them to adapt your app and game design techniques to find new markets and new communities to address
To follow along with the seminar schedule, visit: https://hci.stanford.edu/
Cheryl Platz is a game developer, designer, and author of The Game Development Strategy Guide: Crafting Modern Video Games That Thrive.

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