We analyze the audience response to the death of narrative-driven fictitious characters with
predetermined fates, whether part of a virtual or cinematic story, and specifically from video …

The bereaved interact with photos of the deceased in various ways to maintain continuing
bonds. Extant research in HCI and interaction design suggests leveraging data on photos' …

Bereavement causes unique challenges, and bereaved individuals can benefit from support
during their grieving process. Grief theory emphasizes the importance of reflection during …

This qualitative research study aims to examine the potential of the commercially available
serious game, Spiritfarer. The study focuses on the game's unique approach to serious …

Building on MS Stroebe and Schut's (1999)'dual process model'(DPM), this paper draws on
data from a survey of young people who identify as regular gamers (n= 450) and semi …

The artistic use of silence in virtual environments is an underexplored research topic even
though studies about silence in arts from various perspectives have existed vastly …

Modern game development includes huge amounts of data and information processing,
networked systems, artificially intelligent digital agents, hardware and near-prosthetic …

2 METHODS We designed and are currently conducting a qualitative diary and interview
study, approved by Indiana University's Institutional Review Board (# 15813). We are …

Introduction Recalling personal memories on the loss and deriving new meanings from them
is deemed necessary for adapting to bereavement. Recent studies suggest that games can …