Scholarly research types Ian Bogost, Jane McGonigal, and Mia Consalvo present a panel every year at GDC that summarizes the latest findings about video games. They've made the slides from last week's presentation available in easy-to-digest PDF format.
Among the research findings: what humor can add to video games, how players help each other even in competitive games, and my favorite -- how to implement gesutral controls. Fascinating read.
Game Studies Download [Avant Game, via Mark DeLoura]
