The impact of game patterns on player experience and social interaction in co-located multiplayer games
K Emmerich, M Masuch - Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on …, 2017 - dl.acm.org
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 …
still not clear how to purposefully design these interactions. Our paper tackles this issue by …
Engaged by boos and cheers: the effect of co-located game audiences on social player experience
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 …
experience. Social player experiences are important to understand in co-located gaming …
Gaze-based onlooker integration: exploring the in-between of active player and passive spectator 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 …
interaction with the game. For such a potential onlooker, the game setting is mainly …
Towards understanding the importance of co-located gameplay
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 …
experience can provide insights informing the design and social value of games. We …
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 …
On the transition of social interaction from in-person to online: Predicting changes in social media usage of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic based on …
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 …
safety protocols (eg, social distancing and self-quarantining). As a result, they willingly keep …
Adaptive engagement of older adults' fitness through gamification
DL Kappen - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Symposium on …, 2015 - dl.acm.org
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 …
efforts to maintain a healthy level of physical activity. These challenges can include …
HiGame: Improving elderly well-being through horticultural interaction
YS Wu, TW Chang, S Datta - International Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …
mental problem often depends on the social network of elderly. How to enhance elderly well …
Plastic Buttons, Complex People: An Ethnomethodology-Informed Ethnography of a Video Game Museum
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 …
museum. Based on 4 weeks of ethnographic fieldwork, we showcase how groups of visitors …
Eggventures: Strengthening Connectedness through Coop-Play
TR Pedersen, I Ivanova, M Hjørringgaard… - Extended Abstracts of …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Cooperative play has been shown to increase connectedness and enjoyment. We
developed Eggventures, a platforming game for two players, to investigate how movement …
developed Eggventures, a platforming game for two players, to investigate how movement …