Entertainment Computing and Serious Games

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First IFIP TC 14 Joint International Conference, ICEC-JCSG 2019, Arequipa, Peru, November 11-15, 2019, Proceedings

Erik van der Spek Stefan Göbel Ellen Yi-Luen Do Esteban Clua Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge(Editor)

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Intro
Preface
Organization
Contents
Mixed Reality
Diminished Reality Based on 3D-Scanning
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 The Structure Sensor
4 The Proposed Method
4.1 3D Scanning
4.2 Positional Tracking
4.3 Object Detection
4.4 3D to 2D Projection
4.5 Stitching
4.6 Implementation
4.7 User Interface
5 Evaluation and Discussion
5.1 Removal Quality
5.2 Comparison to Inpainting
5.3 Case Study
6 Conclusion and Future Work
References
Measuring Preferences in Game Mechanics: Towards Personalized Chocolate-Covered Broccoli
1 Introduction
2 Enigma MNCN
3 Experiments and Results
3.1 Experimental Set-Up
3.2 First Experiment: Treasure Hunt game
3.3 Second Experiment: Educational Treasure hunt
4 Related Work and Conclusions
References
Augmented Reality Museum's Gaming for Digital Natives: Haunted Encounters in the Carvalhal's Palace
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 State of the Art
2.1 Mobile and Context Aware Guides for Cultural Heritage
2.2 Serious Games in the Cultural Sector
2.3 Gaming as a Strategy to Involve Teens in Museum Experiences
3 The Mobile Game Experience
3.1 Game Mechanics
3.2 Implementation
4 Evaluation
4.1 Pilot Testing and Preliminary Findings
4.2 Formative Usability Evaluation
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Virtual and Real Body Representation in Mixed Reality: An Analysis of Self-presence and Immersive Environments
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Related Works
2.1 Presence in Mixed and Virtual Reality
2.2 Virtual and Real Avatars
2.3 Interfaces and Interactivity in Virtual Environments
3 Methodology
3.1 Scenarios
3.2 Participants, Stimuli, Tasks, and Measures
4 Virtual or Real Avatars: Which Is Better?
4.1 Answers Evaluation for the Sense of Presence
4.2 Complementary Analysis
4.3 Analysis of Participant Reactions
5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Virtual Reality
Effects of End-to-end Latency on User Experience and Performance in Immersive Virtual Reality Applications
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Experimental Design
3.1 Tasks
3.2 Hypotheses
4 Method
5 Results
5.1 Base End-to-End Latency
5.2 Cybersickness
5.3 User Performance Results
5.4 Embodiment Results
6 Discussion
7 Conclusion
References
FPVRGame: Deep Learning for Hand Pose Recognition in Real-Time Using Low-End HMD
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Hand Pose Recognition Solution
3.1 Datasets
3.2 CNNs Training Results
3.3 Inference Server Implementation
4 FPVRGame - Design and Evaluation Process
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Give MEANinGS to Robots with Kitchen Clash: A VR Human Computation Serious Game for World Knowledge Accumulation
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Implementation
3.1 Framework
3.2 Knowledge Base
3.3 Natural Language Processing
3.4 Ontology
3.5 Scene Generation
3.6 Human Computation
3.7 Simulation
4 Exemplary Case
5 Evaluation
6 Discussion and Future Work
7 Conclusion
References
Designing a VR Experience to Reduce the Experience of Pain: Scare, Excite or Relax?
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 VR Based Pain Alleviation
1.2 Related Work
1.3 The Design of VR Experiences for Pain Reduction
1.4 Tense, Exciting and Relaxing Experiences
2 Designed VR Experiences to Engender Tense, Exciting and Relaxing Affective Responses
3 Method
3.1 Participants
3.2 Cold Pressor Test and Apparatus
3.3 Materials and Procedure
4 Results
4.1 Validity of VR Experiences
4.2 Pain Reduction Expressed in Time
4.3 Presence
4.4 Experienced Pain and Nausea
5 Conclusion and Limitations
6 Discussion
References
Increasing Learning Motivation: An Empirical Study of VR Effects on the Vocational Training of Bank Clerks
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 A Quasi-experimental Study
2.1 Participants
2.2 Materials and Procedures
2.3 The VR Training Game
3 Results
4 Conclusion and Discussion
References
Entertainment Algorithms
Learning How to Play Bomberman with Deep Reinforcement and Imitation Learning
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Related Work
4 State Representation and Imitation-Reinforcement Learning in Bomberman
4.1 Dynamic of the Game
4.2 Bomberman Training as a Markov Decision Process (MDP)
4.3 State Representations
4.4 Reinforcement Learning Algorithms
4.5 Training Process Loop
5 Experimental Results
6 Conclusions
References
Procedural Content Generation of Rhythm Games Using Deep Learning Methods
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Rhythm Game: OSU!
2.2 Previous Research
3 Preparation of Training Data
3.1 Data and Difficulty Definition
3.2 Feature Extraction
4 Timestamp Generation
4.1 Network Structure
4.2 Fuzzy Label
4.3 Threshold Selection
4.4 Experiment
5 Action Type Generation
5.1 Input Feature and Output
5.2 Network Structure
5.3 Experiment of Predict Actions
6 Evaluation of Naturalness
7 Conclusion
References
Music Video Clip Impression Emphasis Method by Font Fusion Synchronized with Music
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Proposed Method
4 Experiment
4.1 Results
4.2 Analysis
5 Conclusion and Future Work
Acknowledgments
References
-logit : Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment Using Few Data Points
1 Introduction
2 Simple DDA Algorithms
3 Advanced DDA Algorithms
4 -logit : DDA Using Few Data Points
4.1 A Single Metavariable:
4.2 Exploring with +/- Algorithm
4.3 Adding Logistic Regression
5 Adapting a Shooting Game
5.1 Methodology
6 Results
7 Discussion
8 Conclusion
References
Game Design and Development
A Feature-Based Approach to Develop Digital Board Games
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
2.1 Feature Modeling and Development
2.2 FOSD and Digital Game Development
2.3 Board Games
2.4 Board Game Models
3 Methodology
3.1 Features for Board Games
3.2 Developing Feature Based Board Games
3.3 The Board Game Client
4 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Playing with Persiflage: The Impact of Free-Form Dialogue on the Play of Computer Role Playing Games
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Open-Ended Dialogue in Persiflage
3.1 Digital Northaven
4 Study Method
4.1 Play Session
5 Results and Analysis
5.1 How Players Present Themselves Verbally
5.2 Storytelling
6 Discussion
7 Conclusion
References
Strategies for Inclusive End-User Co-Creation of Inclusive Storytelling Games
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
2.1 Game Accessibility Strategies
2.2 Collaboration and Accessibility
2.3 Storytelling in Game Creation and Modding
3 Research Approach
4 An Inclusive End-User Development Framework for Tailorable Games
4.1 Strategies of the Framework to Foster Inclusion
5 Strategies for Inclusive End-User Co-Creation of Inclusive Storytelling Games Defined in Lepi
5.1 Strategies to Enable Inclusive Creation of Storytelling Games
5.2 Strategies to Enable Inclusive Play of Storytelling Games
6 Concluding Remarks and Current Work
References
Exploring the Effect of Game Premise in Cooperative Digital Board Games*-8pt
1 Introduction
2 Related Literature
2.1 Game Premise
2.2 Cooperative Games
2.3 Good and Bad Roles in Games
2.4 Gender in Video Games
3 Study
3.1 Pandemic Game
3.2 Game Design
3.3 Additional Game Element
3.4 Game Versions with Different Premises
3.5 Measures
3.6 Procedure
3.7 Participants
4 Results
4.1 Game Premise and Player Experience
4.2 Player Actions
4.3 Cooperation
4.4 Premise and Cooperation
5 Discussion
6 Limitations and Future Work
7 Conclusion
References
Procedural Content Generation in Competitive Multiplayer Platform Games
1 Introduction
2 Identification of Quality Requirements
3 Review of PCG Methods for Level Generation
4 Prototype Implementation
5 Evaluation
5.1 Performance Assessment
5.2 Explorative Pre-study
6 Conclusion and Future Work
References
Interaction Technologies
Creating Layouts for Virtual Game Controllers Using Generative Design
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology and Implementation
3.1 Input Parameters
3.2 Exploring the Design Space
3.3 Filtering the Design Space
4 Tests and Results
4.1 Variability of Layouts
5 Conclusion and Future Work
References
Enhancing Communication and Awareness in Asymmetric Games
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Enhancing Communication in Asymmetric Gameplay
3.1 Deixis
3.2 Shared Reference
3.3 Awareness
4 Early Evaluation
4.1 Results
5 Conclusion
References
LoRattle - An Exploratory Game with a Purpose Using LoRa and IoT
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Motivation and Contributions
2 Related Work
2.1 Towards Interactive IoT on LoRa
2.2 Brief Overview of LoRa for Game and HCI Communities
2.3 Potential of TUIs in Outdoor GWAPs
3 Methodology
3.1 GWAP Apparatus
3.2 GWAP Mechanics and Interactions
3.3 Study Setup and Data Inquiry
4 Results
5 Discussion
References
Noise-Canceling Music: Reducing Noise by Mixing It with Suitable Music
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Noise-Canceling Music
4 Experiments and Discussion
5 Conclusion and Future Work
Acknowledgments
References
Measurement and Effects
Arousal Measurement Reflected in the Pupil Diameter for a Decision-Making Performance in Serious Games
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 Methodology
3.1 Experimental Setup
3.2 Data Analysis
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Limitations
7 Conclusion
References
Identifying Influences of Game Upgrades on Profitable Players Behavior in MMORPGs
1 Introduction
2 Metrics
2.1 Commitment
2.2 Key Risk Indicator - KRI
2.3 Game Refinement Value - GRV
3 Metrics' Previous Applications
4 Metrics' Improvements
5 Experiments and Discussions
5.1 The Blade&Soul Dataset
5.2 Metrics' Results and Analysis
6 Conclusions and Future Works
References
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Personality and Strategy Formation Using Market Farmer: Using a Bespoke Computer Game in Behavioural Research
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 Games as Tools for Research
1.2 Individual Differences in Strategic Cognition
2 Examining Strategic Cognition with Market Farmer
2.1 Development of Market Farmer
2.2 Playing Market Farmer
3 The Current Study
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Method
3.3 Discussion
3.4 Conclusion
References
Using Game-Based Environments to Measure Cognitive Decision Making
1 Introduction
2 Background
2.1 Measuring Human Cognition
2.2 Research Focus
3 Methodology
3.1 Participants
3.2 Materials and Design
4 Results
4.1 Preliminary Analysis
5 Discussion
References
Towards Cognitive Adaptive Serious Games: A Conceptual Framework
Abstract
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
2 Core Components for Cognitive Adaptive Serious Games
2.1 Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment and Adaptive Techniques
2.2 Measuring Cognitive Load
2.3 Adapting Serious Games Through the Frame of CLT
3 Conceptual Framework
4 Future Research
5 Conclusion
References
Serious Game Applications
Designing Gamified Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Review Protocol
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Gamification Elements
3.2 User Interface Design
4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives
References
Analytical Design of Clinical Cases for Educational Games
1 Introduction
2 Motivation
3 Narrative and Simulation in Health Education
4 Narrative Scripting Languages
5 Analytical Design of Clinical Cases
5.1 Information Layers
5.2 Analytical Design Pipeline
6 Implementation
6.1 Automatic Generation of Cases
6.2 Authoring of Complex Cases
7 Conclusion
References
Evaluation of Informative Content of Health Data Submitted Through a Mobile Serious Game
1 Introduction
1.1 Related Work
2 Methods
2.1 Study Design and Statistical Methods
2.2 Technical Components
2.3 Interacct Client
3 Results
4 Discussion
4.1 Main Findings
5 Conclusion
References
Designing Game-Inspired Applications to Increase Daily PA for People with ID
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Application Proposal
3.1 Initial Prototype
4 Conclusions and Future Work
References
An Educational Game About Math and Magic
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Game Description
3 User Study
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Poster Papers
``Aedes Vs. Repellents'': Applying Tower Defense Dynamics in a Digital Game to Combat the Mosquito
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 The ``Aedes vs. Repellents'' Game
4 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Quimi-Crush: A Digital Game for the Teaching of Inorganic Chemistry
1 Introduction
2 The Quimi-Crush Game
3 Conclusions and Future Work
References
PDPuzzleTable: A Leap Motion Exergame for Dual-Tasking Rehabilitation in Parkinson's Disease. Design and Study Protocol
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Methods
References
UGC Generator: An Open Access Web Tool to Model Unified Game Canvas
1 Introduction
2 The Unified Game Canvas (UGC)
3 The UGC Generator
4 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Avatars: The Other Side of Proteus's Mirror
Abstract
1 Literature Study
1.1 Proteus Mirror
1.2 Avatars
1.3 Face and Second Language Acquisition
2 Avatar Small Scale Study
3 Preliminary Results
4 Conclusion
References
Presenting the Key Ideas of Fractions Through MathFractions: A Game Based Learning
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Related Works
3 The Six Facets of the Game Design
4 MathFractions Design and Implementation
5 Evaluation and Analysis
6 Conclusions and Future Work
References
``Ultimate Food Defense'': A Serious Game for Healthy Eating Behavior Awareness
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 The Ultimate Food Defense Game
4 Conclusions and Future Work
References
The Concept and Development of a Serious Game "Alter Eco" as Part of Creating a Digital Twin of a Smart City
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Problem Definition and Research Area
3 Concept and Test Implementation of the "Smart City Alter Eco" Game
4 Summary
References
``BDD Assemble!'': A Paper-Based Game Proposal for Behavior Driven Development Design Learning
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 Methodology
4 Conclusions and Future Work
References
A Health Point-Based Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment Strategy for Video Games
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
2.1 Playing Agent
2.2 Heuristic Function
3 The Forest of the Guardians
3.1 Finite State Machine
3.2 Difficulties
4 Strategy Evaluation
4.1 Participants
4.2 Methods
4.3 Results and Discussion
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
``University Universe'': A Mobile Game to Simulate the University Student Life
1 Introduction
2 The University Universe Game
3 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Demonstrations
GaZone: VR Image Browsing System Providing Feelings of Happiness
1 Introduction
2 Related Research
3 Proposed System
4 Evaluation Experiment
5 Conclusion
References
AutomataMind: A Serious Game Proposal for the Automata Theory Learning
1 Introduction
2 Related Work
3 The AutomataMind Game
4 Conclusion and Future Work
References
Designing Serious Mobile Location-based Augmented Reality Games
Smiling Earth - Citizens' Awareness on Environmental Sustainability Using Energy and Transport Data
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Design Process
3 Description of Smiling Earth
4 Evaluation
5 Conclusion and Future Work
Acknowledgements
References
Using a Location-Based AR Game in Environmental Engineering
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Study
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Incentivise Me: Smartphone-Based Mobility Detection for Pervasive Games
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Smartphone-Based Context Detection for Mobile Games
2.1 Differentiating Between Different Modes of Transportation
3 Detecting Public Transport and Game Adaptation
3.1 Game Adaptation Based on Mode of Transportation
4 Evaluation
4.1 Public Transport Detection
5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
Workshops
Designing Serious Mobile Location-Based Games
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Serious Mobile Location-Based Games
3 A Set of Guidelines
3.1 The Pervasive Game Design Framework (PGDF)
3.2 Mobile AR Games
3.3 Design Guidelines for Location-Based Mobile Games for Learning
4 Summary
References
Workshop: Towards Inclusive Co-creation of Inclusive Games
1 Introduction
2 Call for Participation
3 Outcomes for Participants and for the Workshop
4 Program
References
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