Press Start. Most games use that text, or a variant, to tell players how to begin. But why do players need to be instructed? Do players even need to be instructed? Hannah will take you on a trip down memory lane to the era of manuals and beyond. This talk is based on the presenter’s study on tutorial systems in video games and their effectiveness, complete with player data, statistics and real-world examples of both excellent and terrible tutorial usage. You will learn about how tutorials, accessibility, and user experience all tie in together through games in this fun, interactive and informative talk.
