Competitive Game Research Articles

Research on Translation Strategies of MOBA Games from the Perspective of Intercultural Communication: A Case Study of League of Legends

In the context of global integration, the communication and connection between countries around the world are increasingly intimate, and electronic sports are flourishing on a global scale. Most popular e-sports games in the current market are developed by foreign companies. When these games are introduced to China, local companies often perform localization adaptations. Game localization involves several steps, including language translation, image adaptation, technical adjustments and cultural adaptation. Among them, language translation serves as the foundation of localization, and its quality directly affects the games acceptance and sales performance in the local market. This paper, based on the perspective of intercultural communication, takes League of Legends as an example. It conducts a case analysis of language translation in the game, including character names, character lines, weapon skills, etc., from five dimensions: text, voice, vocabulary, grammar, and rhetoric. It summarizes practical translation strategies for MOBA games, aiming to provide theoretical guidance for game translators and improve the quality of game localization.

Research on the Development Strategy of Chinese Second-Dimensional Mobile Games - A Case Study Based on Genshin Impact

With the rapid development of technology and the continuous growth of people's entertainment needs, second-dimensional mobile games have become an undeniable force in the global gaming market, with limitless prospects and business opportunities. However, to stand out in this fiercely competitive market, it is still necessary to carefully explore the development strategies and make judgments and decisions that fit the times. This paper takes the development of Genshin Impact, a leading Chinese second-dimensional game, as a specific case, and uses the SWOT analysis method to explore its advantages, disadvantages, opportunities, and threats in development, thereby studying the current state of the second-dimensional mobile gaming industry. The research results show that Genshin Impact has the advantages of a large second-dimensional user base with strong spending power and significant resource investment by its developer, miHoYo; but also faces the disadvantage of a significant reduction in player numbers; at the same time, it encounters opportunities with the increase in residents' income and the rapid development of cloud gaming platforms; as well as threats from intense market competition and strict game regulatory policies in China. Furthermore, based on the results of the SWOT analysis, this paper provides suggestions for strengthening innovation and cooperation, increasing game publicity efforts, improving regulatory response capabilities, and expanding revenue channels, pointing the way for the future development of Genshin Impact and the second-dimensional mobile gaming industry.

Newsvendor Competition with Endogenous Biases

Extensive studies have revealed that newsvendor decisions by human decision-makers are often biased by cognitive limitations, and, therefore, fail to achieve optimal profits prescribed by normative models. These biases are typically considered as liabilities in individual inventory decision-making, and much research has focused on developing methods to debias the decision-maker—for example, by providing decision support tools. However, in competitive settings biases can provide a competitive advantage, such that a biased newsvendor may earn a higher profit than an unbiased one. This raises the question of whether and when firms should debias their decision-makers. In this paper, we analyze decision biases that are endogenous rather than exogenous in competing newsvendor games. Specifically, we develop a two-stage game-theoretic model in which competing firms first select their decision-makers typefied by their bias levels, and then engage in a classic inventory competition game. Our analysis confirms the positive effect of the decision-maker’s bias on a firm’s economic outcome. However, this effect only appears in competitions in which decision biases are exogenously given. When biases are endogenously selected, firms are always (weakly) worse off than if they all had rational decision-makers. Our results suggest that debiasing at the industry level (e.g., adopting advanced inventory planning software) could benefit all players; however, individual firms do not have the incentive to do so in the absence of coordination mechanisms.

Characterizing and Predicting Early Reviewers for Effective Product Marketing on E-Commerce Websites

Online reviews have become an important source of information for users before making an informed purchase decision. Early reviews of a product tend to have a high impact on the subsequent product sales. In this project, we take the initiative to study the behaviour characteristics of early reviewers through their posted reviews on two real-world large e-commerce platforms, i.e., Amazon and Yelp. In specific, we divide product lifetime into three consecutive stages, namely early, majority and laggards. A user who has posted a review in the early stage is considered as an early reviewer. We quantitatively characterize early reviewers based on their rating behaviours, the helpfulness scores received from others and the correlation of their reviews with product popularity. We have found that (1) an early reviewer tends to assign a higher average rating score; and (2) an early reviewer tends to post more helpful reviews. Our analysis of product reviews also indicates that early reviewers’ ratings and their received helpfulness scores are likely to influence product popularity. By viewing review posting process as a multiplayer competition game, we propose a novel margin-based embedding model for early reviewer prediction. Extensive experiments on two different e-commerce datasets have shown that our proposed approach outperforms a number of competitive baselines. In our project we have used algorithms like Decision Tree (DT) and Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP). All are measured in terms of accuracy

Understanding Toxicity in Online Gaming: A Focus on Communication-Based Behaviours towards Female Players in Valorant

Online multiplayer video games have emerged as a significant social platform, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering solace and community for many individuals, particularly young people. However, alongside the benefits, online gaming environments have also become breeding grounds for toxic behaviours, disproportionately affecting minority groups within the gaming community, such as women. This study explores toxic behaviours within the competitive gaming environment of Valorant, focusing on communication-based toxicity experienced by female players. Through participative observation and analysis of game recordings, the study identifies various forms of toxicity, including verbal abuse, gender-based harassment, and sexual innuendos. Findings reveal a reluctance among female players to use voice communication due to fear of harassment, perpetuating gender stereotypes and marginalising women within the gaming community. Moreover, the phenomenon of smurfing exacerbates issues within the community, contributing to heightened frustration and hostility, particularly towards minority players. Addressing toxic behaviours in online gaming requires a comprehensive approach involving game developers, community initiatives, and education efforts to promote inclusivity and respect. By fostering a culture of mutual respect, the gaming community can create a safer and more welcoming environment for all players.

Application of Game Theory in the Nigerian Electoral System

In this paper, we carry out a study on the application of game theory in the Nigerian electoral system. The data for the study was collected from the official publication of INEC results for six major political parties in the February 25th, 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. In the competitive game, each political party and INEC used mixed strategies in the game. The political parties compete for the electorates’ vote while INEC regulates the game. INEC has six strategies and political parties also have six strategies which they apply in various proportions to outweigh the other. Therefore, for any of the political parties to be successful in the election, she must apply: party structure up to 19.54%; manifesto up to 20.18%; campaign up to 19.05%; people’s perception of the political party up to 20.26%; vote from electorate up to 19.54% and acceptable candidate up to 1.43% of the time respectively. For INEC to effectively perform her statutory responsibility, she must apply: electoral law up to 18.71%; electoral guidelines up to 19.99%; prosecuting electoral offenders up to 16.87%; cancelling elections up to 23.14%; inconclusive elections up to 19.19%; declaration of results up to 2.10% of the time respectively and the value of the game was 1.5337.

ANALISIS SENTIMEN APLIKASI MOBILE LEGENDS : BANG BANG MENGGUNAKAN LATENT DIRICHLET ALLOCATION

E-sports or electronic sports, is a video game competition in which players make video games as an alternative to officially recognized sports that have various values in the fields of sport, economics, social, achievement, and knowledge. Mobile Legends : Bang Bang is a mobile video game that goes into the multiplayer online battle arena genre (MOBA). These opinions need to be taken into account as input in the evaluation to ensure that the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang app can make a good impact on its users. In this study, data from the Google Play Store was used to analyze user responses to applications by classifying them into positive and negative categories. Furthermore, the Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) method is used to group user opinions and identify topics that are frequently discussed. The results of the analysis showed that the majority of users responded positively to the Mobile Legends : Bang Bang application (72,7%) compared to negative (27,3%). The most frequently appearing words also indicate that positive sentiment words are more dominant than negative sentiment words.

Quantifying and Predicting Tennis Match Momentum: An LGBM-Based Analysis and Visualization Model

In any competitive games, the most exciting thing for the audience is the change of the scores of both players, and quantifying the trend of the scores of both players can help coaches provide timely guidance to the players during the games and also help the players in the preparation for the games. The author firstly obtains the data of the players' psychological state, physical reserve and athletic skills during the game, and then compares the LGBM, SVC, MLP and LR models, analyzes the accuracy and regression rate of each model, and then selects the optimal LGBM model, and then calculates the weights of each parameter through the selected model, and sums them up to obtain the quantitative value of "momentum". Finally, the fluctuating images of the two sides' "momentum" in the whole game are drawn, through which the scoring trend can be visualized and the turning points of the momentum can be marked. The use of such methods is a kind of innovation for sports events, which can scientifically help coaches to make decisions, and can bring more exciting sports events to the audience to fully reflect the athletes' style.

Skill-Based Matchmaking for Competitive Two-Player Games

Skill-based matchmaking is a crucial component of competitive multiplayer games and it is directly tied to how the players would enjoy the game. We present a simple matchmaking algorithm that aims to achieve a target win rate for all players, making long win/loss streaks less probable. It is based on the estimated skill levels of players. Therefore, we also present a rating estimation for players that does not require any game-specific information and purely relies on game outcomes. Our evaluation shows that our methods are effective in estimating a player's rating, responding to changes in rating, and achieving a desirable win rate that avoids long win/loss streaks in competitive two-player games.

The Evolution of E-Sports: How its Changing the Way We Play

The realm of gaming has witnessed a transformative shift with the advent of electronic sports, commonly known as e-sports. This report delves into the dynamic landscape of e-sports, exploring its evolution and the profound impact it has on the way we engage with gaming. Through a comprehensive analysis, this study examines the rise of esports from its humble beginnings to its current status as a global phenomenon. By investigating the technological advancements, sociocultural factors, and economic dynamics driving the growth of esports, this report elucidates the intricate interplay between virtual competition and real-world experiences. Furthermore, it discusses the implications of e-sports on gaming communities, professional athletes, and broader societal trends. Ultimately, this report seeks to provide insights into how e-sports are reshaping the gaming landscape and influencing the way we play. Keywords: E- Sports, Gaming, technological advancements, sociocultural factors

EDUPERES and GAMERES: A smart interactive education platform and digital gamification for basic circuit analysis

AbstractThis paper introduces Education Platform for Equivalent Resistance (EDUPERES) and Gamification of Equivalent Resistance (GAMERES), two different parts of a new computer aided education platform with interactive and imaginative design and game elements, which have been created during 4 years. In Vocational School of Transportation of Eskişehir Technical University, electrical circuit analysis is a compact course which exhaustively yet quickly covers all the DC and AC circuit concepts. During the course, it is observed that some students have difficulties in some basic capabilities such as calculation of equivalent resistance of either a standard or a compact circuit, dividing currents, and so on. More sadly, this inability spreads to the rest of the semester. This study aims to overcome this issue through a smart interactive education platform and gamification. The first part, that is, EDUPERES visualizes and animates the solutions of electrical circuits. To make the students exercise circuit questions, it provides an interface which simulates the comfort of using paper and pencil. This platform is powered by a smart algorithm to watch almost all of the actions of the students and to give prompt warnings. It allows students to transform the shapes of compact circuits during circuit reduction. The second part, that is, GAMERES imaginatively converts the circuit questions into action, competition, shooter, puzzle, and maze games. Via box plots and Mann–Whitney–Wilcoxon nonparametric tests, it is shown that EDUPERES and GAMERES can significantly increase students' learning. The success of EDUPERES and GAMERES is discussed with regard to previous studies and gamers' motivations.

Relevance and features of adapting techniques of actions with the ball of youth football players to the conditions of competitive games in professional football

Relevance and features of adapting techniques of actions with the ball of youth football players to the conditions of competitive games in professional football

Sport-related concussion knowledge and attitudes of staff working in English elite women’s football: a survey-based study

ABSTRACT Background Sport-related concussion (SRC) remains an injury of concern in sport, including football(soccer). There has been little investigation into SRC knowledge and attitudes of support staff working in the professional setting. Methods An amended version of the Rosenbaum Concussion Knowledge and Attitudes Survey(RoCKAS) was distributed online to coaching staff, and medical and performance staff, working at clubs in the English Football Association Women’s SuperLeague (WSL) and Championship. Completion of the survey generated two scores: concussion knowledge index (CKI) and concussion attitudes index (CAI). Results Sixty-three completed surveys were returned. Eighteen respondents were coaching staff, and 45 were medical and performance staff. The median CKI in medical and performance staff was significantly greater than in coaching staff. There was no significant difference in CAIbetween coaching staff and medical and performance staff. There was no correlation between CKI and CAI across all staff. Conclusion Medical and performance staff working in elite women’s football have greater knowledge of SRC than coaching staff. However, this does not always translate into safe behaviours on the field. Education should continue to be mandated across the professional game amongst support staff in order to maximise player welfare and enhance injury outcomes, whilst also reinforcing present SRC guidance.

Tilt in esports: Understanding the phenomenon in new digital contexts

Tilt is a state of frustration leading to poor performance in poker players, but despite widespread adoption of the term in the gaming community, nascent esports (electronic sports) research has yet to establish a definition of tilt. The rapid growth of the esports industry has sparked demand for research that expands knowledge on psychological factors in gaming, especially the application of performance-oriented improvements for competitive gamers. Our qualitative approach explored the construct of tilt and how it manifests in esports, including generating the first clear definition of tilt as it applies to this context. Thematic analysis of interviews with six industry experts defined tilt as a state of indignation and frustration resulting in inhibited decision-making, as well as identifying several esports-specific contexts that trigger or mitigate tilt. Themes diverge noticeably from the problem gambling contexts in which tilt definitions originated, answering the recent call for more context-specific athlete-orientated research. Our findings provide the first definition of tilt bespoke to esports and marks an important conceptual foundation for this emerging research area. The definition will also inform evidence-based practice as coaches and psychologists search for new ways to improve athlete performance in the highly competitive world of esports.

Settlement Selection and Inequality in Video Games through an Anthropological Lens

For thousands of years, humans have been entertained by board games. The earliest documented game boards date to at least 6000 BC in the Near East (Sebbane 2001), and we know the name, Senet, and rules of a board game from Egypt dating to 3500–3100 BC. Aspects of inequality are omnipresent in the dynamics of the competition and cooperation inherent in games. In this review, I assess the digital version of the board game Catan, which is also called Catan Universe, discussing how anthropological theories such as human behavioral ecology are recognizable in the digital game. Playing this game provides a unique way to test models of inequality.

Region-of-Interest Based Coding Scheme for Live Videos

In this paper, we introduce a novel rate control scheme specifically tailored for live broadcasting scenarios. Notably, in high-definition live transmissions of sports events and video game competitions that typically exceed 1080 p resolution and run at frame rates of 60 fps or higher, the transcoding speed of encoders often becomes a limiting factor, leading to streams with substantial bitrates but unsatisfactory quality metrics. To enhance the overall Quality of Service (QoS) without increasing the bitrate, it is essential to improve the quality of Regions of Interest (ROI).Our proposed solution presents an ROI-based rate reservoir model that ingeniously leverages Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to predict rate control parameters. This approach aims to optimize the bitrate allocation within high bitrate live broadcasts, thus enhancing the image quality within ROIs. Experimental outcomes demonstrate that this algorithm manages to increase the bitrate by no more than 5%, effectively redistributing the reduced bitrate across the entire Group of Pictures (GOP). As a result, it ensures a gradual decrease in the quality of Regions of Uninterest (ROU), thereby maintaining a balanced quality experience throughout the broadcasted content.

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Study of International Relations students’ motivation: Assessing the effectiveness of educational process management via Action Research strategy

Introduction. The article raises the problem of increasing motivation among university students in learning their major. Despite the fact that a large number of research articles are devoted to the problem of motivation, the issue of assessing the effectiveness of educational process management as one of the key factors in creating a motivating educational environment, remains insufficiently studied. The aim of this study is to determine and describe an effective strategy of intervention and external support for students majoring in “International Relations” in order to increase motivation in learning their academic major via Action Research. Materials and Methods. The methodology is based on Activity theory, person-oriented approach, educational environment assessment, literature review, project-based learning, role-plays and Action Research, as well as on quantitative, qualitative and interpretive research. An analytical review has been carried out in order to identify methods and technologies that can be used to increase motivation to educational activities. Quantitative and qualitative methods include two surveys with subsequent interpretation of the results obtained and provide the basis for developing and testing the strategy of assessing the effectiveness of educational process management. Results. The results of the surveys and their interpretation analysis have demonstrated a high level of student interest in English as a foreign language yet with an insufficient level of motivation for their major, as well as the students’ assessment of professional role-playing games as an effective and emotionally comfortable form of education. Based on Action Research and project-based learning the authors developed an action strategy, substantiated the principles of its implementation, the degree of intervention and external support while maintaining psychological comfort and the level of student autonomy. The authors found that increased involvement is also determined by the freedom to choose the focus of the project, a meaningful professional context, successful team work and effective management of the educational process. The results of the intervention helped the authors to develop recommendations for replicating and scaling up the experience gained. Conclusions. In conclusion, inferences are made about the importance of effective external management for increasing motivation among the students. It has been proven that a sufficient level of intervention in the educational process and external support allow for higher degree of engagement and motivation in learning majors. Conclusions are also made about the Action Research method as a basis for effective management of the educational process, solving didactic problems, adjusting teaching interventions and assessing the results obtained.

Biomechanical Analyses of Scoop in Field Hockey

Field hockey is an Olympic sport played all over the world. Hockey is played with a stick where one requires endurance, agility, balance coordination, and high skill to convert the shot. There are various kinds of skills i.e. hitting, dribbling, scooping, tackling etc. Only scoop was selected for the study in different phases (stance phase, execution phase, follow through phase). Field hockey scoop is the aerial passing by lifting the ball from the ground inserting head of hockey stick under the ball. Scoop plays vital role in competitive field hockey games. The aim of the study was to find out the kinematic difference in the elbow joint, knee joint, and ankle joint. The objective of the study was to find out the angular differences of elbow joint, knee joint, and ankle joint in different phases of delivery of field hockey scoop shot. Researchers hypothesised that there are significance differences in elbow joint angle, knee joint angle, and ankle joint angle during delivering of field hockey scoop shot. Six males inter university players aged from 20-24 years were selected for the study and at least they represented at inter university games /national level. Set of the camera is at 1.10 m in height and 3.70 meters. The focal length is 5.6, the resolution is 1080, and the frame rate is 100 per sec. A Sony FRD-AX700 camera was placed 3.7 meters apart on the right side of the hockey player. Angle of elbow joint, angle of knee joint, angle ankle joint, cadence, stride length, and numbers of frames were analysed using Kinovea 0.9.5 software. This research will help the players to execute scoop after knowing elbow joint angle, knee joint angle, and ankle joint angle. Key Words: Field Hockey, Scoop, Elbow, Ankle, Knee.

Research on Narrative Strategies in Korean Variety Shows and Youth Self-identification: A Case Study of 'Biong Biong Planet Game Room'

Korean variety shows, with their distinctive entertainment style and gamification, have become a widely disseminated part of Korean pop culture, creating a unique cultural landscape. "Biong Biong Planet Game Room," a variety show produced in South Korea in 2022, combines travel reality shows with competitive games, enriching the emotional expression of variety shows through the construction of multiple spaces. This paper, based on the analysis of the narrative strategies of "Biong Biong Planet Game Room," explores the narrative paths of the show. It also examines how contemporary youths seek self-identification within such shows and project their self-awareness into them. Through this analysis, the paper identifies three ways in which young people construct their self-identity: resonating with the narrative subjects, immersing in the narrative space, and being attracted and engaged by the diverse and intertwined narrative structures. This research also provides insights into the development path for Chinese variety shows.