This is the Graduation Report that I made in 2025. It describes how Level and Game design can guide the player through psychological elements and environmental cues.

The document is about the development of a VR experience in Unreal Engine 5, focused on the sense of scale. The research covers interior design for an environment, developing digital fashion assets along with a custom sculpted metahuman character. All of that wrapping up into a storyline to be experience …

This paper was written to explore the representation of Roma people in video games, with a focus on how environmental storytelling can be used as a tool to create inclusion. The paper begins by analyzing concepts such as the stereotypes of why people use them and how to create authentic representation, …

A report of an internship done at the University of Aberdeen. I solo developed a mixed reality VR game for a research paper about how cognitively demanding tasks impact long and short term memory. The paper covers topics like: How to help people interact with objects in VR, How to guide novice players …

From 19 to 21 March, Aleksandër Moisiu University in Durrës, Albania, will host the STARS EU Annual Conference, one of the most outstanding events of the year, bringing together leading universities, visionary leaders and key players in the fields of higher education, research and innovation, in a space …

In physiotherapy practice, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly common. For instance, you may be familiar with STarT Back Tool, a decision-support model designed for individuals with low back pain.1 This model can assess risks and recommends the most appropriate treatment …

This thesis explores how the problem of players wanting to test out and practice the mechanics they were taught in the tutorial can be solved. The objective of this research was to discover how AI can be used to increase user engagement in this Naval Warfare game, resulting in more interest in Thales …

The stretch-shortening cycle (SSC) plays a crucial role in explosive sports movements. Neuromuscular fatigue, measured via the Reactive Strength Index (RSI), affects this performance. In the context of football, monitoring external load is essential for understanding fatigue. Although previous studies …

Benjaminse, A, Nijmeijer, EM, Gokeler, A, Broekhaar, DC, and Cortes, N. Motivation unraveled: giving choice to football players to improve anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention. J Strength Cond Res 38(12): e735–e743, 2024—Providing athletes some control over a training session facilitates motor …

This scoping review aimed to systematically explore the breadth and extent of the literature regarding the relationship between contextual factors (CFs) and training load (TL) in adolescent soccer players. Further aims included comprehending potential underlying mechanisms and identifying knowledge gaps. …