UI Design Work:
Game Coach Website
self-generated, 2018
The creation of "GameCoach" stems from my daily experiences and observations. As an enthusiast of sports games such as NBA LIVE, 2K, FIFA soccer, THE SHOW baseball, and others for many years, battling against friends on weekends is a great joy in my life.
However, based on my observation over the years, male friends' obsession and competitiveness with winning and losing in these games far exceed my expectations (including my own). Perhaps the reason is that sports games are one of the concrete expressions of the spirit of sportsmanship. It is not just a game, but also a platform for intensifying male users' testosterone and showcasing their masculinity.
In recent years, sports games have become very popular, and game design has been trending towards realism, high immersion, and synchronous connection with the physical world. Sports games are no longer just for entertainment and skill, but also focus on tactical design execution and on-court interpretation (judgment).
In other words, "the strength of sports games is related to the user's intelligence/experience in the corresponding sports field." Based on my observation, a friend who plays basketball well will not perform too poorly in basketball sports games, as if there is a positive correlation between them.
Therefore, friends with poorer sports game skills indeed engage in physical activities less frequently. Moreover, friends with stronger sports game abilities are more likely to gain respect and trust from peers. Conversely, users with weaker game abilities have lower self-confidence, which is even more apparent when playing online with friends.
In summary, sports games seem to become a social currency for male gamers. The offline physical sports skills, abilities, and experiences of game users are directly reflected in their performance in sports games. This hypothesis gave birth to this work. I hope to create an online native service that helps users who need to strengthen their online and offline sports game/athletic abilities to quickly improve their skills and regain confidence. By matching users with professional/amateur/retired experts (such as Esports athletes) who have professional knowledge and experience, providing personalized coaching, designing individualized tactics, training regularly and systematically, and imparting professional knowledge and key information, this service will help users effectively enhance their sports game skills and professional qualities online and offline.
