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3D Space-Time Visualization of Player Behaviour in Pervasive Location-Based Games [PDF]

International Journal of Computer Games Technology, 2008
Location-based games not only offer new experiences for the players, but also present new challenges for researchers in terms of analyzing player behaviour.
Paul Coulton, Will Bamford, Keith Cheverst, Omer Rashid   +3 more
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Using Interviews to Evaluate Location-Based Games: Lessons and Challenges

Journal on Interactive Systems, 2021
Games User Research (GUR) is an interdisciplinary field of study that aims to measure, analyze, and understand the interaction and experience of players with digital games.
Nayana Carneiro, Ticianne Darin, Mateus Pinheiro, Windson Viana   +3 more
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Serious Pervasive Games

Frontiers in Computer Science, 2020
Serious Pervasive Games extend the magic circle (Huizinga, 1938) to the players' context and surrounding environment. The blend of both physical and fictive game worlds provides a push in player engagement and promotes situated learning approaches. Space
António Coelho, António Coelho, Rui Rodrigues, Rui Rodrigues, Rui Nóbrega, Rui Nóbrega, João Jacob, Leonel Morgado, Leonel Morgado, Pedro Cardoso, Pedro Cardoso, Pedro Cardoso, Maria van Zeller, Liliana Santos, A. Augusto Sousa, A. Augusto Sousa   +15 more
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Observations on Situated Design, Theoretical Perspectives and Measurement of Player Experiences in Location Aware Games [PDF]

Dissatisfied with the inefficiency and inadequacy of the “learning from experience” methodology in determining user reaction to their location-aware games, Blink approached two local universities, experienced in evaluation techniques deployed in human ...
Renshaw, Tony, Wilson, Andrew, Bonner, John V.H.   +2 more
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Behavioural Effects of Spatially Structured Scoring Systems in Location-Based Serious Games—A Case Study in the Context of OpenStreetMap

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2020
Location-based games have become popular in recent years, with Pokémon Go and Ingress being two very prominent examples. Some location-based games, known as Serious Games, go beyond entertainment and serve additional purposes such as data collection.
Rene Westerholt, Heinrich Lorei, Bernhard Höfle   +2 more
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Young Adults’ Perspectives on the Implications of an Augmented Reality Mobile Game for Communities’ Public Health: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Public Health, 2023
Objectives: Several physical, psychological, and social health consequences are caused by smartphone users’ addiction to games. A location-based game (LBG), Pokémon GO, recently garnered significant attention from young people. This study aims to explore
Yuk Chiu Yip, Ka Huen Yip, Wai King Tsui
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Empowering Games. Meaning Making by Designing and Playing Location Based Mobile Games

Interaction Design and Architecture(s), 2016
The article analyses and discusses the use of Location Based Mobile Games to raise awareness on sensitive issues connected to illness and disability. We report on a study grounded on higher education didactic experiences.
Ilaria Mariani, Davide Spallazzo
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Location-Based Games and the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of Responses from Game Developers and Players

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2020
In early 2020, as a countermeasure to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments issued limitations on the movements of their citizens, cancelling social events and advising people to stay home.
Samuli Laato, Teemu H. Laine, A.K.M. Najmul Islam   +2 more
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Interactive Urban Play to Encourage Active Mobility: Usability Study of a Web-Based Augmented Reality Application

Frontiers in Computer Science, 2021
Owing to increasing cases of sedentary lifestyles and their negative impact on health, practical solutions are needed to address the physical and mental wellbeing of citizens and to enhance their standard of living.
Michael Oduor, Timo Perälä
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Effect of opposition quality and match location on the positional demands of the 4-2-3-1 formation in elite soccer

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, 2020
Background/Objective: The present study examined the influence of match location, quality of opposition team, and playing position on physical performance indicators of the 4-2-3-1 formation.
Giorgos Paraskevas, Ilias Smilios, Marios Hadjicharalambous   +2 more
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