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Improved Non-Player Character (NPC) behavior using evolutionary algorithm—A systematic review 利用进化算法改进非玩家角色（NPC）行为--系统综述

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100875

Hendrawan Armanto , Harits Ar Rosyid , Muladi , Gunawan

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Interactive robots for personalised multimodal comedy experiments 用于个性化多模态喜剧实验的交互式机器人

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100874

K. Ashok , P. Anu , K.C. Rajheshwari , R.V.S. Lalitha , Ravi Kumar Tata , A. Kavitha

{"title":"Interactive robots for personalised multimodal comedy experiments","authors":"K. Ashok , P. Anu , K.C. Rajheshwari , R.V.S. Lalitha , Ravi Kumar Tata , A. Kavitha","doi":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100874","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100874","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This research proposes a novel system for personalising humour delivery using interactive robots with AI, natural language processing, and human-robot interaction technologies. The robots can adapt the multimodal content of jokes tactically now and strategically over time based on recording and analyzing each user’s subjective emotional reactions. The study evaluated pragmatic aspects of timing and framing jokes by having the robots try different “comeback tactics” and observing audience response. An ANOVA analysis revealed six distinct response categories. 78 % of participants positively rated the personalized robot comedy across the six scenarios. However, when both robot comedians took a negative tone, only 23 % approved (p < 0.001). Interestingly, audiences validated the robot comedian’s performance (89 % approval) more than the human comedian (54 % approval), a statistically significant difference (p < 0.01). These findings shed light on ideal characteristics for effective human-robot comedy interactions, highlighting the importance of topicality, maintaining a generally positive mood, and the unique strengths of robot performers. The study paves the way for further optimization of personalized, adaptive robot humour systems leveraging multimodal AI capabilities to enhance entertainment experiences tailored to individuals.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":55997,"journal":{"name":"Entertainment Computing","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100874"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142011223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Narrative alchemy: Co-creating a game-based extensive reading framework for adult language learners 叙事炼金术：为成人语言学习者共同创建基于游戏的广泛阅读框架

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100870

Terence Govender, Joan Arnedo-Moreno

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An interchangeable editor to create generic and adaptable decision trees for versatile applications and game development scenarios 可互换的编辑器，用于创建通用的、可调整的决策树，适用于多种应用和游戏开发场景

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100864

Rafael Garcia Barbosa, Maria Andréia Formico Rodrigues

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Breast cancer diagnosis through serious gaming: Clinical reasoning, AI-driven character morphing, and emotional engagement 通过严肃游戏诊断乳腺癌：临床推理、人工智能驱动的角色变形和情感参与

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100863

Rafael Garcia Barbosa, Maria Andréia Formico Rodrigues

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Research on interactive sports game experience in physical training system based on digital entertainment technology and sensor devices 基于数字娱乐技术和传感设备的体能训练系统中的互动体育游戏体验研究

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100866

Ying Zhang, Xueyan Li, Jinhui Zheng, Jianxin Kang, Guoliang Cai

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How technology augments Dance Movement Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A systematic review for 2017–2022 技术如何增强自闭症谱系障碍的舞蹈运动疗法：2017-2022年系统综述

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100861

Nicolás Araya Quintar, Javier Gomez Escribano, Germán Montoro Manrique

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Alice Dalí augmented reality: Evaluating a cultural outdoors game for intergenerational play 爱丽丝-达利增强现实：评估跨代游戏文化户外游戏

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100865

Mads Haahr , Svetlana Rudenko , Kelly Jakubowski

{"title":"Alice Dalí augmented reality: Evaluating a cultural outdoors game for intergenerational play","authors":"Mads Haahr , Svetlana Rudenko , Kelly Jakubowski","doi":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100865","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100865","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Serious Games have been shown to have many uses, such as for learning and cultural engagement. Furthermore, research has shown that some types of game experiences can have significant social benefits, such as a study by Wang, Taylor and Sun, which showed that playing cooperative video games can improve family satisfaction and closeness. In this article, we present the design and evaluation of <em>Alice Dalí AR</em> (2022), a locative augmented-reality smartphone game designed as a cultural experience for families to engage with art, music and storytelling. <em>Alice Dalí AR</em> features 12 illustrations produced by Dalí in 1969 for the iconic story <em>Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland</em> by Lewis Carrol. We applied a multisensory design methodology based on synesthesia, where art shapes and color palettes from Dalí’s paintings were “transposed” to music genre and music language. The play experience involves using a radar to find AR music art encounters through which a story of Wonderland emerges. The design offers a cultural and social play experience that can help strengthen family connections and knowledge exchange across generations, and at the same time encourage players to spend time outside in healthy walking activities. We present the results of a user study, which shows evidence of cultural engagement and increased intergenerational emotional bonding. The <em>Alice Dalí AR</em> app is available from the Google and Apple app stores.<span><span><sup>1</sup></span></span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":55997,"journal":{"name":"Entertainment Computing","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100865"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875952124002337/pdfft?md5=5c126d9c2df435e778d24590c3d0e0b0&pid=1-s2.0-S1875952124002337-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142096257","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Programming Fun(damentals): Using commercial video games to teach basic coding to adult learners 编程乐趣（damentals）：利用商业视频游戏向成人学习者传授基础编码知识

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100850

Joan Arnedo-Moreno, David García-Solórzano

{"title":"Programming Fun(damentals): Using commercial video games to teach basic coding to adult learners","authors":"Joan Arnedo-Moreno, David García-Solórzano","doi":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100850","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100850","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The acquisition of computational thinking and coding skills is of special significance in helping adult learners keep pace with a new context where those skills are required for many parts of the workforce. However, there is an agreement in the scientific literature that important challenges exist, such as keeping student engagement and the requirement of developing problem-solving skills, and not just learning the code syntax. The inclusion of digital Game-Based Learning (GBL) has shown great potential. To better understand how it can be helpful to adult learners in STEM degrees, a study was conducted on the application of two very popular commercial video games in different introductory programming courses at an online university, during the introduction of basic programming topics (CS1). The methods combined a descriptive qualitative and a quantitative approach, using a reflective journals and questionnaires, which helped students consider and express their experiences, how they interacted with the games, how the games helped them better understand the topics, and realize their personal progress and potential. Results showed that the use of these games as educational resources had a positive impact in their engagement and sense of self-efficacy, but only if some important instructional considerations are taken into account.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":55997,"journal":{"name":"Entertainment Computing","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100850"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142006988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Micro and macro facial expressions by driven animations in realistic Virtual Humans 逼真虚拟人中的微观和宏观面部表情驱动动画

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Entertainment Computing Pub Date : 2024-08-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100853

Rubens Halbig Montanha, Giovana Nascimento Raupp, Ana Carolina Policarpo Schmitt, Victor Flávio de Andrade Araujo, Soraia Raupp Musse

{"title":"Micro and macro facial expressions by driven animations in realistic Virtual Humans","authors":"Rubens Halbig Montanha, Giovana Nascimento Raupp, Ana Carolina Policarpo Schmitt, Victor Flávio de Andrade Araujo, Soraia Raupp Musse","doi":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100853","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.entcom.2024.100853","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Computer Graphics (CG) advancements have allowed the creation of more realistic Virtual Humans (VH) through modern techniques for animating the VH body and face, thereby affecting perception. From traditional methods, including blend shapes, to driven animations using facial and body tracking, these advancements can potentially enhance the perception of comfort and realism in relation to VHs. Previously, Psychology studied facial movements in humans, with some works separating expressions into macro and micro expressions. Also, some previous CG studies have analyzed how macro and micro expressions are perceived, replicating psychology studies in VHs, encompassing studies with realistic and cartoon VHs, and exploring different VH technologies. However, instead of using facial tracking animation methods, these previous studies animated the VHs using blendshapes interpolation. To understand how the facial tracking technique alters the perception of VHs, this paper extends the study to macro and micro expressions, employing two datasets to transfer real facial expressions to VHs and analyze how their expressions are perceived. Our findings suggest that transferring facial expressions from real actors to VHs significantly diminishes the accuracy of emotion perception compared to VH facial animations created by artists.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":55997,"journal":{"name":"Entertainment Computing","volume":"52 ","pages":"Article 100853"},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141947901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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