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Objective: Explore how a game's design choices and business model are intertwined Use material from Chapter 2: The Living Business of Games Quest: Select 2-3 games you've played in the last 3 years, or games you profiled in the last Chapter Quest. For each game, use what you've learned to make your own determination about whether the game qualifies as a live-service game or a traditional game. Write a sentence or two explaining your categorization. For each game you select, answer the following questions: Does the game require Internet to function? In what way? If it doesn't, you don't have…

Objective: Understand the "why" driving players to their games. Use material from Chapter 1: What Makes Us Play Quest: Choose 2-3 games you're familiar with, or select from this list of classic games to start from. Answer some challenge questions about what appears to motivate players to play each game. It’s critical that game developers understand the “why” that drives players to their games. Try this as a group exercise if you can, as it's useful to have your perspective challenged since many players bring different motivations to the table. For each game you select, answer the following questions: What…