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This research examines the impact of friction in game design on player experience and its critical implications.

February 16, 2026Open Access

Video Game Frictions

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Critical reading reveals how friction affects player experience, suggesting new norms in game design.

This research examines the impact of friction in game design on player experience and its critical implications.
Analyzed various forms of game design and their effects on player experience.
Investigated the relationship between friction and playability in games.
Explored the aesthetic role of friction in challenging design norms.
Identified destabilization, disorientation, and discomfort as effects of friction on players.
Highlighted friction as a significant design element rather than a flaw.
Revealed the tensions between seamless and friction-based game design approaches.

Brice Roy (2025) studied this question.

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