Profile
About
About
Celia Hodent is recognized as a leader in the application of user experience (UX) and cognitive science in the game industry.
Celia holds a PhD in psychology and has over 12 years of experience in the development of UX strategy and processes in video game studios.
Through her work at Ubisoft (Rainbow 6), LucasArts (Star Wars: 1313), and as Director of UX at Epic Games (Fortnite), she has contributed to many projects across multiple platforms, from PC to consoles, mobile, and VR.
Celia is also the founder of the Game UX Summit, advisor for the GDC UX Summit, author of The Gamer’s Brain: How Neuroscience and UX can Impact Video Game Design and of The Psychology of Video Games.
She currently works as an independent consultant, helping studios increase the likelihood of their games to be engaging and successful.
Articles featuring Celia Hodent
Articles featuring Celia Hodent
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Top Stories
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Events
Indie Game Fest & Indie Campus 2024 | Europe | May 31st |
Indie Craft K-Game Festival 2024 | Europe | May 31st |
BostonFig Online 2024 | Jun 1st | |
GameSummit Summer 2024 | Jun 1st | |
Gotland Game Conference 2024 | Nordic | Jun 3rd |
Games Mental Health Summit 2024 | Europe | Jun 3rd |
Dev Play Conference 2024 | Europe | Jun 3rd |
Tribeca Games Festival 2024 | North America | Jun 5th |