Episode 387: Designing for the User Experience
From RPG Design Panelcast by Jason Pitre
December 27, 2025 · 55 min · Episode 511
About this episode
This episode discusses the importance of integrating user experience design early in the game design process.
Recorded at Metatopia 2024 Presented by Melissa Lewis-Gentry Usability is often thought of in game design after mechanics or systems have been developed. User experience design doesn't have to be an afterthought. This panel will go over design frameworks centering player interaction with the game itself.
People in this episode
Host: Jason Pitre
Guest: Melissa Lewis-Gentry
Topics covered
- user experience design
- game design
- player interaction
- design frameworks
- usability
Keywords
- user experience
- game design
- usability
- player interaction
- design frameworks
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