The design and graphic user interface of Mr Hack: information & data security digital games

Ho, Jia Fu

Abstract

The importance of cyber security is still little known by the public in Malaysian society. At the same time, Malaysian society is unaware that cyber security brings misfortune when cyber hackers attack. Mr Hack is a digital game developed to increase cyber security awareness among the Malaysian community. This Mr Hack game is a 3D digital strategy and open-world game with a cyber security concept. This digital game is developed for windows computer platforms and targets players from children aged ten and up to adults. In this digital game, the player, as the main character, Mr Hack, will face several situations where the player will become a cyber hacker to intrude on someone's information or personal data to achieve the goal. Each of these situations will display the actual situation in our lives: how to store essential laptop keywords evenly, random disclosure of personal data in public places, and so on. Players must find keywords from around the area to enter the computer information system. At the same time, players understand that cyber security crises are always happening around us. According to Mr Hack's main character design concept, Mr Hack is a mysterious person. The following is the idea of the characters' colours, costumes, and accessories to fulfil the characteristics of the hacker. From the playtesting results, Mr Hack meets all the tested usability elements. Most players think this game's best part is the storyline and character design set. There felt quite attractive and new to them. Players need to solve the task by memories the password and finding the data leak in the game world. Also, players agree that the game should contain more learning knowledge about cybersecurity. The game help players easy to learn the knowledge while playing the game. However, the game still needs to improve the efficiency element, like making the camera oof view more smoothly and the walking speed of the main character. Otherwise, Mr Hack's game could be a promoting tool for cybersecurity awareness programmes or campaigns.

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