Based on a very large dataset of over 100 million Steam platform users we present the first
comprehensive analysis of hardcore gamer profiles by over 700,000 hardcore players …

In this chapter, we address issues related to using mobile telepresence robotics for social
interaction between people in different locations. We examine this problem space from three …

Université de Montréal - Thèse numérique Page 1 Université de Montréal Between Play and
Design : The Emergence of Hybrid-Identity in Single-Player Videogames par Kelly Boudreau …

Natural motion mapping enhances the gaming experience by reducing the cognitive burden
and increasing immersion. However, many players still use the keyboard and mouse in …

Teleoperated Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are expected to play an important role in
future search and rescue operations. In such tasks, two factors are crucial for a successful …

In this paper, we propose and implement a new control mode for teleoperated unmanned
ground vehicles (UGVs), that exploits the similarities between computer games and …

Game design is conditioned by the practice, both formal and inormal, of drawing from
previous designs as a source of knowledge and inspiration. Innovation in game design is …

Abstract Asymmetric Virtual Reality (VR) applications are a substantial subclass of multi-user
VR that offers not all participants the same interaction possibilities with the virtual scene …

This paper examines webcam-enabled head tracking for games in a home setting. A new
head interaction technique was developed based upon prior laboratory-based research …

Grabbing students' attention is becoming more challenging in the digital age, distance
education, and increasing low literacy. This complex educational phenomenon needs to be …