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Gameful IoT Repair. / Owen, Violet; Stead, Michael; Coulton, Paul.
Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) / Institute of Digital Games. Digital Games Research Association - DiGRA, 2025.

Research output: Contribution in Book/Report/Proceedings - With ISBN/ISSN › Conference contribution/Paper › peer-review

Harvard

Owen, V, Stead, M & Coulton, P 2025, Gameful IoT Repair. in Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) / Institute of Digital Games. Digital Games Research Association - DiGRA, Digital Games Research Association 2025 Conference, Valletta, Malta, 30/06/25.

APA

Owen, V., Stead, M., & Coulton, P. (in press). Gameful IoT Repair. In Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) / Institute of Digital Games Digital Games Research Association - DiGRA.

Vancouver

Owen V, Stead M, Coulton P. Gameful IoT Repair. In Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) / Institute of Digital Games. Digital Games Research Association - DiGRA. 2025

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Owen, Violet ; Stead, Michael ; Coulton, Paul. / Gameful IoT Repair. Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) / Institute of Digital Games. Digital Games Research Association - DiGRA, 2025.

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title = "Gameful IoT Repair",
abstract = "Electronic Waste (e-waste) is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. Internet of Things (IoT) devices, now ubiquitous throughout communities globally, are exacerbating e-waste production. Unrepairable design approaches, short lifecycles and ill-defined end of life management all lead to IoT devices being prematurely and improperly disposed of. This paper argues that improved access to knowledge and practical skills is needed if citizens and communities are to successfully embrace a culture of repair and reuse as part of a wider sustainability transition. This paper presents two Serious Games - Re:Play and RepairLand - designed to support and encourage society to develop a stronger culture of repair for smart devices. Applying Research-through-Design and Speculative Design approaches, this paper presents our design decisions and critical reflections that underpin their creation.",
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note = "Digital Games Research Association 2025 Conference : Games at the Crossroads, DiGRA 2025 ; Conference date: 30-06-2025 Through 04-07-2025",
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RIS

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AU - Coulton, Paul

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KW - Speculative Design

M3 - Conference contribution/Paper

BT - Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) / Institute of Digital Games

PB - Digital Games Research Association - DiGRA

T2 - Digital Games Research Association 2025 Conference

Y2 - 30 June 2025 through 4 July 2025

ER -