Gaming, Simulation and Society: Research Scope and Perspective

Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Toward a New Science of Simulation and Gaming: ISAGA and the Identity Problem of Simulation and Gaming as an Academic Discipline....Pages 3-8
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
The Game of “Forming a Coalition Government”....Pages 11-20
Environmental Commons Game: Is the Free Rider a “Bad Apple”?....Pages 21-28
Use of Gaming for Training Emergency Headquarters in Responding to Earthquake Damage: VEQRES/SAITAI—Virtual Earthquake RESponses—....Pages 29-38
The Urban Network Game: A Simulation of the Future of Joint City Interests....Pages 39-48
A Report of U-Mart Experiments by Human Agents....Pages 49-57
Price Competition Between Middlemen: An Experimental Study....Pages 59-68
Front Matter....Pages 69-69
Facilitation in Communication: Toward a Study of an Educational Gaming Simulation....Pages 71-80
The Features and Roles of Simulation Software in the Classroom....Pages 81-89
Instructional Activities Game: A Tool for Teacher Training and Research into Teaching....Pages 91-100
Prefrontal Cortex Deactivation During Video Game Play....Pages 101-109
The Quantity and Context of Video Game Violence in Japan: Toward Creating an Ethical Standard....Pages 111-120
Background and Current Status of Learning Games in the Field of Japanese School Education....Pages 121-128
 Yutori Is Considered Harmful: Agent-Based Analysis for Education Policy in Japan....Pages 129-136
Front Matter....Pages 137-137
Simulations and Social Responsibility: Why Should We Bother?....Pages 139-148
Motivation Styles to Speak Out, Decision Rules, and Group Size as Determinants of Group Decision Making: Simulation of Meetings....Pages 149-158
Openness: A Key to Good Team Performance....Pages 159-168
A Business Game with Social Consequences....Pages 169-176
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
An Evaluation of Role-Playing Gaming on Reformation Toward Sustainable Rural Society: How to Awaken a Regional Context in Citizens....Pages 179-188
Congruent Facilitation of Simulations and Games....Pages 189-198
Front Matter....Pages 177-177
The Loss of Concentration by the Effects of the Timing of Commercial Breaks....Pages 199-206
Utilization of Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms to Make Game Playing More Exciting....Pages 207-216
Effective Learning Through Gaming Simulation Design....Pages 217-226
For the Knowledge Society: How to Involve Human Resources in Gaming....Pages 227-236
Front Matter....Pages 237-237
Social Contributions and Responsibilities of Simulation and Gaming: Thoughts on the Retirement of Gaming Simulations....Pages 239-248
Enhancing Policy Development Through Actor-Based Simulation....Pages 249-258
Complex Project Management and Gaming Simulation Methodology: Enriching Interfaces Between the Mission and Performance....Pages 259-267
Possibilities and Prospects of On-Line Games in Asia....Pages 269-277
Information Technology Policy and Culture in France....Pages 279-287
Agent-Based Simulation of Alliance of Automobile Enterprises....Pages 289-298