I’m Yağız Kurt, a game designer and games researcher interested in how systems shape player agency and experience. My background combines hands-on game development with player research: systems and level design, Unity prototyping, interactive audio, mixed-method surveys, and game analysis.
I hold an M.Sc. in Informatics (Games User Experience) from the University of Skövde and a B.A. in Digital Game Design from Bahçeşehir University. My master’s research focused on emergent play in immersive simulation games, and my current research interests include player agency, systemic design, emergence, player appropriation, and game design lineages.