A design framework for awareness cues in distributed multiplayer games
In the physical world, teammates develop situation awareness about each other's location,
status, and actions through cues such as gaze direction and ambient noise. To support …
status, and actions through cues such as gaze direction and ambient noise. To support …
Investigating the effects of individual cognitive styles on collaborative gameplay
In multiplayer collaborative games, players need to coordinate their actions and synchronize
their efforts effectively to succeed as a team; thus, individual differences can impact …
their efforts effectively to succeed as a team; thus, individual differences can impact …
Left them 4 dead: Perception of humans versus non-player character teammates in cooperative gameplay
Why do we care if our teammates are not human? This study seeks to uncover whether or
not the perception of other players as human or artificial entities can influence player …
not the perception of other players as human or artificial entities can influence player …
Why players use pings and annotations in Dota 2
Groupware research has long focused on representing gestures as a means to facilitate
collaboration. However, this work has not led to wide support of gesturing in commercial …
collaboration. However, this work has not led to wide support of gesturing in commercial …
Toward understanding the effects of cognitive styles on collaboration in multiplayer games
In multiplayer games, players need to coordinate action to succeed. This paper investigates
the effect of cognitive styles on performance of dyads engaged in collaborative gaming …
the effect of cognitive styles on performance of dyads engaged in collaborative gaming …
Investigating the impact of annotation interfaces on player performance in distributed multiplayer games
In distributed multiplayer games, it can be difficult to communicate strategic information for
planning game moves and player interactions. Often, players spend extra time …
planning game moves and player interactions. Often, players spend extra time …
Playing at planning: Game design patterns from disaster response practice
PO Toups Dugas, WA Hamilton… - Proceedings of the 2016 …, 2016 - dl.acm.org
We draw on years of ethnographic investigation into the disaster response practices of fire
emergency response, urban search and rescue, and incident command to inform the design …
emergency response, urban search and rescue, and incident command to inform the design …
Personal space in play: Physical and digital boundaries in large-display cooperative and competitive games
RR Wehbe, T Dickson, A Kuzminykh… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - dl.acm.org
As multi-touch displays grow in size and shrink in price, they are more commonly used as
gaming devices. When co-located users play games on a single, large display, establishing …
gaming devices. When co-located users play games on a single, large display, establishing …
Assessing the impact of the awareness level on a co-operative game
Context When playing a co-operative game, being aware of your collaborators (where they
are playing, what they are doing, the abilities they have, etc.) is essential for achieving the …
are playing, what they are doing, the abilities they have, etc.) is essential for achieving the …
Designing Player Interdependence to Enhance Players' Social Experience in Multiplayer Games
K Emmerich - The Digital Gaming Handbook, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Player interdependence can be understood as the degree to which players can affect each
other and have to rely on each other to reach the game's goal. Increasing interdependence …
other and have to rely on each other to reach the game's goal. Increasing interdependence …