In recent years, there has been a growing application of mixed-initiative co-creative
approaches in the creation of video games. The rapid advances in the capabilities of …

In this article, we present a survey of mixed-initiative methods for the creation of content for
video games. We also propose a definition of what mixed initiative implies, as the term lacks …

Procedural Content Generation (PCG) can be a useful tool for aiding creativity in the process
of designing game levels. Mixed-initiative level generation tools where a designer and an …

Videogame designers use tips and tricks and tools of the trade to design levels. Some of
these tips are based on their gut feeling and others have been known in the game industry …

A serious game needs to combine a number of different aspects to help the end user in
reaching the desired effects. This requires incorporating a broad range of different aspects in …

Mixed-initiative Procedural Content Generation uses algorithms to assist human designers
in the collaborative creation of game content. Different mixed-initiative approaches use …

The present research introduces an evolutionary algorithm able to procedurally generate
dungeon maps containing locked door missions. The evolutionary algorithm evolves a tree …

Quests are a core element in many games, especially role-playing and adventure games,
where quests drive the gameplay and story, engage the player in the game's narrative, and …

While the games industry is moving towards procedural content generation (PCG) with tools
available under popular platforms such as Unreal, Unity or Houdini, and video game titles …

Among academic communities there is no single agreed upon definition of a quest. The
industry perspective on this topic is also largely unknown. Thus, the purpose of this paper is …