ABSTRACT
ONE Introduction KatherineIsbisterandNoah Schaffer 1.1WhyUsabilityNow? Moreandmoregamedevelopers(andeducatorsinthefieldofgamedevelopment) aretalkingaboutuserresearchandusability.TherehavebeenarticlesinindustryvenuessuchasGamasutra,andworkshopsonusabilityattheannualGame DevelopersConference.Youmaybewonderingwhatexactlytheexcitementis about,andwhatithastodowithyourdailychallengesasagamedeveloper.
