Outstanding multiplayer games engage players by providing rich social interactions. Yet, it is
still not clear how to purposefully design these interactions. Our paper tackles this issue by …

Little is currently known about the influence of co-located player audiences on gameplay
experience. Social player experiences are important to understand in co-located gaming …

In co-located gaming, a player is often watched by another person who has no direct
interaction with the game. For such a potential onlooker, the game setting is mainly …

Analyzing the social con¬ text present in a gameplay environment and its effect on player
experience can provide insights informing the design and social value of games. We …

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 …

Pandemics significantly impact human daily life. People throughout the world adhere to
safety protocols (eg, social distancing and self-quarantining). As a result, they willingly keep …

Many older adults lead sedentary lifestyles, as the challenges of aging can complicate
efforts to maintain a healthy level of physical activity. These challenges can include …

Family support is the key to the well-being problems of elderly. Unlike health problem,
mental problem often depends on the social network of elderly. How to enhance elderly well …

This paper reports on an ethnomethodology-informed ethnography of a video game
museum. Based on 4 weeks of ethnographic fieldwork, we showcase how groups of visitors …

Cooperative play has been shown to increase connectedness and enjoyment. We
developed Eggventures, a platforming game for two players, to investigate how movement …