Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Artistic and research interests
I'm studying aesthetic player experiences, focusing on how videogames can evoke emotional experiences that are personally meaningful, reflective, and transformative.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- aesthetics
- videogames
- player experience
- meaningfulness
- transformative experience
- reflection
- eudaimonia
- user experience
- human-computer interaction
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From Disorientation to Harmony: Autoethnographic Insights into Transformative Videogame Experiences
Väkevä, J., Mekler, E. & Lindqvist, J., 11 May 2024, CHI '24: Proceedings of the 2024 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Mueller, F. F., Kyburz, P., Williamson, J. R., Sas, C., Wilson, M. L., Toups Dugas, P. & Shklovski, I. (eds.). ACM, p. 1-20 808Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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"Don’t You Dare Go Hollow": How Dark Souls Helps Players Cope with Depression, a Thematic Analysis of Reddit Discussions
Väkevä, J., Hämäläinen, P. & Lindqvist, J., 25 Apr 2025, CHI '25: Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, April 26–May 01, 2025, Yokohama, Japan. ACM, p. 1-20 20 p. 458Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review
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Questions without Answers : Enjoyment of Irresolution in Mystery Player Experience
Kärnä, E. L. K., Väkevä, J., Rautalahti, H. & Lindqvist, J., 15 Oct 2024, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 8, CHI PLAY, p. 1-28 28 p., 335.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open AccessFile35 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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CHI'24 Best Paper Award
Väkevä, J. (Recipient), Mekler, E. (Recipient) & Lindqvist, J. (Recipient), 11 May 2024
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
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CHI'25 Honorable Mention Award
Väkevä, J. (Recipient), Hämäläinen, P. (Recipient) & Lindqvist, J. (Recipient), 27 Mar 2025
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
Väkevä, J. (Member)
14 Oct 2024 → 17 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participant of a conference, workshop, session, tutorial or event
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From Disorientation to Harmony: Autoethnographic Insights into Transformative Videogame Experiences
Väkevä, J. (Speaker)
13 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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ACM SIGCHI Annual Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Väkevä, J. (Member)
23 Apr 2023 → 27 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participant of a conference, workshop, session, tutorial or event
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DiGRA 2023 Doctoral Consortium
Väkevä, J. (Speaker)
19 Jun 2023 → 23 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference presentation
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ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
Väkevä, J. (Member)
1 Nov 2022 → 6 Nov 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participant of a conference, workshop, session, tutorial or event