Propinquity

Williams, A.; Hughes, Lynn; Simon, Bart

doi:10.1145/1864431.1864449

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Designing mediated combat play

Mueller

Gibbs

Vetere

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction

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Supporting physical exertion is a growing trend in digital technology design. However, most experiences focus on bodily actions in which participants act independently of each other. In contrast, we focus on virtual body-to-body interactions between multiple participants, inspired by combat-oriented sports such as boxing that highlight the need to act while avoiding reciprocal bodily action. Mediating such body-to-body interactions with technology is challenging, particularly when participants are not colocated. Prior systems have often involved a mixture of novel physical interfaces and interactions through virtual avatars. This paper charts a design space for virtual combat play experiences and offers a set of design dimensions and recommendations for future systems. We draw on our experiences of designing and evaluating Remote Impact -a boxing-style exertion game involving aggressive bodily interaction with a large force-sensing projection surface. By expanding our knowledge of mediated exertion with an understanding of combat interactions we extend the social experience space of exertion play.

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Designing mediated combat play

Mueller

Gibbs

Vetere

et al. 2014

Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction

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DubTouch

Buruk

Özcan

2014

Proceedings of the 8th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction: Fun, Fast, Foundational

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Human to human touch interaction (social touch) has not been investigated thoroughly as a control apparatus for gaming purposes although it holds potential. Therefore, we have developed the concept of DubTouch which is an interactive environment comprised of double sided display and touch areas where two players can touch each other. To investigate its potential, we conducted two step research method comprised of a user study and a design workshop. As a result of the user study with 10 participants, 6 categories of social touch patterns are generated. Two of these categories, found both intuitive and exclusive to DubTouch according to our evaluations. Design Workshop, with 10 experts, concluded with two games. The properties of control schemes of these games match with the results of the user study. Moreover, our observations showed that both games have created uncommon gaming experiences by utilizing social touch and by benefiting face to face positions of players.

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Designing for Bodily Interplay in Social Exertion Games

Mueller

Gibbs

Vetere

et al. 2017

ACM Trans. Comput.-Hum. Interact.

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While exertion games facilitate, and benefit from, social play, most exertion games merely support players acting independently. To help designers explore the richness of social play in exertion games, we present the design dimension “bodily interplay” that gives critical focus to how players’ bodies interact with one another. We offer two broad categories of bodily interplay— parallel and interdependent play —to explain how exertion games can facilitate independent and offensive/defensive-type experiences. These categories can be applied to both the physical and virtual space, and by looking at all permutations of these categories, we articulate four ways of coupling the spaces: comparative, actuated, derived, and projected coupling. This article illustrates the inspirational power of the dimensions by applying them to the analysis of four exertion games. Altogether, we articulate a vocabulary that can guide designers in the creation of social exertion games, helping players profit from the many benefits of exertion.

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Propinquity

Cited by 8 publications

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Designing mediated combat play

Designing mediated combat play

DubTouch

Designing for Bodily Interplay in Social Exertion Games

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