Better Game Experience Through Game Metrics: A Rally Videogame Case Study

Guardini, Pietro; Maninetti, Paolo

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-4769-5_16

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“…By using MemoLine, the approximate time period could be identified, enabling developers to make informed decisions about when to release content updates. Determining when gamers stop playing can also be captured through analytics and data mining techniques [54], but it would be difficult to infer causality of why the child stopped playing. The latter can be achieved through complementary verbalization methods such as the MemoLine.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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Using the MemoLine to capture changes in user experience over time with children

Sim

Nouwen

Vissers

et al. 2016

International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction

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a b s t r a c tIn this paper, we focus on the MemoLine, a retrospective tool for capturing changes in long-term user experience of games with children, which has had little attention from the Child Computer Interaction community. To investigate the appropriateness of the MemoLine, two studies were performed. In the first study, 16 children aged 7-12 were instructed to use the MemoLine at home to reflect on their 4 month experience with a music game. The second study took place in a school context, with 32 children aged 10-11 who used MemoLine to report on their 3 month experience with an educational game. The results suggested that children along the age spectrum of 7-12 were able to complete the MemoLine Instruments. In the two different contexts children were able to recall experiences relating to the game and provide data that would be useful for developers to understand how and why their experiences changed over time. Finally, the results showed that the procedural choices for the data gathering could be adjusted to a home and school context. Based on the insights from the case studies, best practices are defined to facilitate the use and further development of the method.Crown

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Using the MemoLine to capture changes in user experience over time with children

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Nouwen

Vissers

et al. 2016

International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction

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“…Recent research has highlighted several factors that contribute to enjoyment in gaming, such as challenge, novelty, aesthetics, and social interaction [28]. For example, Guardini and Maninetti [29] discussed various aspects of game analytics, including the role of gameplay mechanics, visual and auditory elements, and narrative in player enjoyment. Furthermore, Mekler et al [30] emphasized the importance of player autonomy and competence in fostering enjoyment, as these factors contribute to a sense of personal achievement and satisfaction.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A well-designed visual environment can facilitate seamless navigation, interaction, and an understanding of the game's mechanics, ultimately leading to a more enjoyable experience for players. Skillfully crafted visual elements, such as clear icons, legible text, mini maps, waypoints, and a coherent visual hierarchy, contribute to more intuitive user interfaces [29]. Misztal's and Schild's [47] research uncovered the importance of positive visual elements in enhancing player satisfaction, emphasizing the significant role aesthetics play in creating immersive gaming experiences.…”

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Evaluating a Conceptual Model for Measuring Gaming Experience: A Case Study of Stranded Away Platformer Game

Blašković,

Žužić,

Orehovački

2023

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Video games have become a ubiquitous form of entertainment and have been enjoyed by people of all ages around the world. The gaming industry has evolved rapidly, with new games being released every year that push the boundaries of technology and creativity. To ensure that video games are not just technically advanced, but also enjoyable and engaging, measuring the gaming experience is essential because it helps game designers understand how players interact with the game and identify areas for its improvement. The objective of this paper is to examine an interplay of gaming experience dimensions in the context of platform video games and to determine the extent to which they contribute to players’ behavioral intentions. To fulfil this objective, an empirical study was undertaken, involving participants with diverse gaming backgrounds. They were requested to engage in the gameplay of the Stranded Away platformer game and subsequently respond to a post-use questionnaire. The psychometric features of the introduced conceptual model were evaluated with the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The reported findings demonstrate the importance of evaluating different facets of the gaming experience in video games and showcase the potential of the proposed model and measuring instrument as tools for game designers to enhance the overall quality of their products.

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“…Physiology integrates continuous and unobtrusive measures of physiological arousal in serious games [30]. Such physiology metrics offer insights into the participant's experience [28], and behavior [16,38]. Among a variety of eye-tracking techniques, pupil diameter is already a familiar metric for the experience and behavior in serious games, due to its ecological validity and ease of use [26].…”

Section: Serious Gamesmentioning

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Modeling cognitive load and physiological arousal through pupil diameter and heart rate

Jerčić

Sennersten

Lindley

2018

Multimed Tools Appl

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This study investigates individuals' cognitive load processing abilities while engaged on a decision-making task in serious games, to explore how a substantial cognitive load dominates over the physiological arousal effect on pupil diameter. A serious game was presented to the participants, which displayed the on-line biofeedback based on physiological measurements of arousal. In such dynamic decision-making environment, the pupil diameter was analyzed in relation to the heart rate, to evaluate if the former could be a useful measure of cognitive abilities of individuals. As pupil might reflect both cognitive activity and physiological arousal, the pupillary response will show an arousal effect only when the cognitive demands of the situation are minimal. Evidence shows that in a situation where a substantial level of cognitive activity is required, only that activity will be observable on the pupil diameter, dominating over the physiological arousal effect indicated by the pupillary response. It is suggested that it might be possible to design serious games tailored to the cognitive abilities of an individual player, using the proposed physiological measurements to observe the moment when such dominance occurs.

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Better Game Experience Through Game Metrics: A Rally Videogame Case Study

Cited by 8 publications

References 23 publications

Using the MemoLine to capture changes in user experience over time with children

Using the MemoLine to capture changes in user experience over time with children

Evaluating a Conceptual Model for Measuring Gaming Experience: A Case Study of Stranded Away Platformer Game

Modeling cognitive load and physiological arousal through pupil diameter and heart rate

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