The Success of Fortnite: A Psychology and UX Perspective

What lessons can anyone participating in creating a product learn from videogame sensations such as Fortnite? Celia Hodent, former Director of UX at Epic Games with a Ph.D. in psychology, explains why understanding the human mind is paramount to offer compelling experiences. This keynote explores the science behind the development of usable & engaging products. -- Slush 2019 brought together 25,000 curious minds, including 3,500 startups, 2,000 investors and 600 journalists. Our stage program orbits around the most brutally honest and hands-on advice on building companies, delivered by seasoned veterans in the space. Slush 2019 in pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/slushme... Website: http://www.slush.org Facebook:   / slushhq   Twitter:   / slushhq   Instagram:   / slushhq   Linkedin:   / slush   Intro videos by: VAU (http://vau.company) VELI.fx / Veli Creative (http://velicreative.fi) Slush is a student-driven, not-for-profit movement with the mission to create and help the next generation of groundbreaking entrepreneurs.