Julian Alvarez

About

Julian Alvarez is a Half Past Time Full Professor at the University of Lille, France. His research interests focus on game studies, including serious games, gameplay mechanics, and the cultural evolution of gaming terminology. Recent articles by Professor Alvarez explore various aspects of play at work, design thinking in serious games, and the distinctions between games, toys, and simulations. He also investigates the historical development of the term "gameplay" and its implications within the English-speaking and French-speaking video game cultures.