The attraction of video games

attitude(n)

The industry attitude toward training has changed radically

prominent(adj)

famous

fade(v)

I recall hearing professionals claim that game design was a strange and unteachable art, but now this attitude has mostly faded.

valid(adj)

Designing video games is increasingly recognised as a valid field of university study throughout the world.

point out(phrs)

Raph Koster points out that an effective learning environment is one in which failure is acceptable

leap over(phrs)

jump over-they can leap over an enemy and onto a platform

vague(adj)

unclear-one of the strengths of games is the vague sense of disapproval

tap into(phrs)

Games tap into our need to have direction

move away from

We’ve moved quite dramatically away from the very first video games.

incorporate sth into

incorporating

flatter into

Opening levels of games are also short, because this flatters us into thinking we’re making good progress