Different Types Of Games Research Articles

Research on the Character Traits of Female Protagonists in Games: An Example from the Otome Games

Abstract: With the development of the game industry, the role of gender in game design has increasingly come to the fore, with particular attention being paid to the way female players are represented in games. In the domain of gaming, the otome genre, which is characterized by its distinct narrative and characterization, has garnered a significant female player base. However, for a considerable period of time, the portrayal of female characters in games has frequently been influenced by traditional gender concepts, thus resulting in the emergence of certain stereotypes and inequalities. As such, the examination of the character traits of female protagonists in otome games not only facilitates a more profound comprehension of the influence of game culture on gender perceptions, but provides insights and inspiration for the creation of games with more egalitarian and diverse gender images. In this paper, the characteristics of female protagonists in otome games developed by some Japanese game developers are analyzed, and their impact on gender equality is explored. By comparing the characteristics of the female characters across different types of games, the paper elucidates that, despite their frequent portrayal as independent, strong, and assertive, these characters are still shaped by traditional gender norms to varying degrees. Accordingly, the analysis presents recommendations for advancing more egalitarian and diverse gender images within the gaming industry.

EXPLORING AI WITH SENSE THROUGH APPLYING THE GRAVITY IN MIND MECHANISM

The study of the laws of motion has been advancing, with significant contributions from key figures like Galileo and Newton. Analogous to the gravitational forces observed in the natural world, individuals occasionally find themselves irresistibly drawn to specific entities. The gravity in mind, the basis of free-fall motion in one’s mind, acts as a sensor to make an individual sense subtle judgments about things like common sense, as if it were whispering to our minds. Since it has been said for more than half a century that judging common sense is the most difficult task for AI, this paper explores whether AI can possess true intelligence by applying this mechanism. Empirical data from many different types of games show that Game Refinement (GR) zone is located in 0.07-0.08, which respectively corresponds to the lower limit (fairness) and upper limit (engagement). In other words, there is a border between objectivity and subjectivity in a thing, and this is the minimal objectivity, or the resignation in game context. Based upon this, in unconventional circumstances, when a greater gravitational acceleration operates within the mind, a sense of “playfulness” is generated, disrupting the harmony of comfort and discomfort sustained by the gravity in mind. The study concludes that applying the “gravity in mind” mechanism to AI could significantly blur the line between human and artificial intelligence, enhancing AI decision-making capabilities.

Game Theory and Adversarial Machine Learning: Analyzing Strategic Interactions in Cybersecurity

When it comes to cybersecurity, the way that attackers and defenders work together strategically is becoming more and more like how games work in general. Adversarial machine learning (AML) has become an important area of hacking. In AML, attackers use complex methods to avoid being caught and take advantage of flaws in machine learning models. The goal of this study is to give a full picture of how strategies combine in cybersecurity by looking at where game theory and AML meet. You can think of the strategic exchanges in cybersecurity as a game between attackers and defenders. Defenders want to keep systems and data safe, and enemies want to break into them for bad reasons. In this game, players have to make a lot of decisions. Defenders have to think ahead and prepare for possible attacks, while attackers change their plans all the time to avoid being caught and take advantage of defenses' weaknesses. Game theory gives us a way to formally model these interactions, which lets us look at the best tactics and results that are in balance. During AML, defenders use machine learning models to find and stop security risks, while attackers change these models using methods like escape attacks, poisoning attacks, and model inversion attacks. In these hostile tactics, there is a strategic element added to cybersecurity, where defenders must think about the goals and skills of attackers when creating and using defenses. This paper looks at the research that has already been done on using game theory to study hacking and how these models can be used to study how strategies combine in AML. It talks about different types of games, like rigid and dynamic games, and what they mean for protecting against threats from other players. Besides that, it looks into how uneven knowledge, doubt, and strategy learning affect the results of computer games. This paper helps us understand the strategy problems that both attackers and defenders face in cybersecurity better by combining game theory with AML. It shows how important it is to think strategically and build weapons that can change to deal with risks that change, and it sets the stage for future study in this field, which is changing very quickly.

Research on the Asymmetric Development of the Contribution of Mobile Games and Client Games to China's Video Game Industry

This paper will focus on two important areas in the electronic game industry, namely, "mobile games", which are mainly operated and played on portable mobile devices and "client games", which are mainly operated on non-portable mobile devices such as computers, game consoles and televisions. The market in the Chinese mainland is selected as the research object. First, it explains the background of the development of these two different types of games in the Chinese mainland market and the trend in recent years. Clarify the basic content and specific differences between mobile games and client games in terms of definitions. Second, it discusses in detail the reasons for the asymmetric development of mobile and client games in the Chinese market. It uses the representative work of China's mobile games "Genshin Impact" and the part of 3A games in client games for case study, and makes a comparative analysis using classic sociological theories such as "localization", "globalization", and "McDonaldization". The paper discusses the internal reasons for the uneven development of these two different game media in the Chinese mainland market and the possible consequences of the assembly line of the game industry. Finally, the paper gives solutions to the market layout of mobile and client games in the Chinese mainland from the perspective of complete system and legal construction of the government, the improvement of the marketing mode of game developers and the enhancement of users' ability to explore the game market independently.

Analyzing the “Intrusiveness” and “Destructiveness” of Different Types of Game Cheating Programs

According to China’s criminal law, the production and sale of online game cheating programs are often charged of “providing special programs specially used for intruding into computer information system”. And they are also sometimes charged of “deliberately creates or propagates computer virus and other destructive programs”. Some types of game cheating programs such as “injection game cheating program” meet the criterion of “intruding into computer information system” in the Criminal Law, while other types of game cheating programs such as “offline game cheating program” do not. The “Destructiveness” of game cheating programs should be analyzed according to specific game cheating program and the legal interests it embodied in computer information systems. It should be determined on the basis of legislator’s intention, rather than directly use the criterion of evaluating the “destructiveness” of programs in computer science.

Applications and Learning Outcomes of Game Based Learning in Education

Game-based learning (GBL) is considered the most engaging means of learning and brings several benefits as regards the learning outputs. Game-based learning is applied in all different educational stages from pre-school education to tertiary education, and workplace. This review study discusses and extends previous findings by organizing the application of GBL approaches in different educational stages and presenting the main learning outcomes. The review study collects and analyzes 104 scientific papers ranging from 2013-2021. The benefits and limitations of GBL are also discussed in the paper, while different types of games including augmented reality (AR) approaches are considered. According to the findings, in primary and secondary education, GBL demonstrates a positive impact on learning outcomes and engagement, enhancing students' understanding of complex concepts and fostering real-world application of learned knowledge. While GBL in tertiary education facilitates deeper understanding, critical thinking, and skill development, its implementation requires careful design and evaluation aligned with learning objectives. The study also explores various types of GBL games, including memory, simulation, interactive, quiz, puzzle, strategy, and reality-testing games, each tailored to different educational objectives and subjects. Furthermore, Augmented Reality (AR) in GBL shows promise across subjects but faces challenges like technical limitations, training needs, privacy concerns, potential distractions, and a lack of comprehensive research on its efficacy. Overall, while GBL demonstrates considerable potential in enhancing education, its successful implementation requires careful consideration of age-appropriateness, varied game types, and integration of emerging technologies like AR.

Emotions and motivations of gambling: A comparison between scratch card, slot-machines, and casino gamblers.

In the last 20 years, gambling has become more and more widespread in Italy. The aim of the present study is to compare the motivations for gambling and the emotions felt while gambling in three different subgroups: scratch card gamblers, slot-machine gamblers, and casino gamblers. Three versions of a questionnaire have been distributed in a casino, in scratch card vendors, and slot-machines venues. All versions included sociodemographic variables, the two-question Lie-Bet instrument, a scale for motivations toward gambling, and a list of positive and negative emotions felt while gambling. Participants (N=425, F 47.5%) are gamblers potentially pathological (N=162, 38.1%) and not (N=263, 61.9%). Different games seem connected to different motivations and emotions: the scratch gamblers show less Coping and Social Motivation and experience less Negative Emotion. However, the motivation and emotion most intensely experienced by the gamblers (Enhancement and the Positive Emotions) do not show differences between the different types of games. The pathological gamblers have a more intense and internal connection with the game (have more Enhancement and Coping motives, Positive and Negative Emotion). In sum, our findings support the theoretical hypothesis that gambling can be a tool for regulating emotions.

Gamification in control engineering: An ongoing initiative at the University of Almería*

Gamification refers to the utilization of gaming methods and tactics in non-traditional areas, like education. In this work, we describe different gamification-based methods for teaching automatic control in engineering studies as an alternative or support to the traditional teaching system. The experiences are being developed within the framework of a teaching innovation project developed at the University of Almería (Spain). The main objective of this project is to analyze the academic feasibility and acceptance of the use of gamified experiences by both professors and students. Specifically, the paper gives an overview of three different types of games. The first is a solitaire-style card game focused on the reinforcement of the theoretical concepts related to open-loop dynamic system analysis and the design of closed-loop control systems. The second is a virtual challenge of tuning Proportional, Integral, and Derivative (PID) controllers. The goal of this game is for students to understand the impacts of proportional, integral, and derivative actions when these controllers operate in closed-loop mode. The third is an escape room with the primary objective of improving students’ comprehension of basic control principles covered in the initial introductory course in engineering studies.

Effectiveness of digital games promoting young people's mental health: A review of reviews.

Digital games are a popular form of entertainment for youth. They are often used as a therapy for psychological problems, a mental health promotion intervention, and a preventative measure. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of mental health-related digital games. However, a synthesis considering all evaluation results to inform their development is missing. We performed a review of reviews to synthetize results of previous research to describe the impact of digital games on the mental health of young people aged <30 years old. We considered systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2012 and 2022. Searches were conducted in Scopus, Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Cochrane library systematic reviews (CENTRAL) during October 2023. Our final selection included 10 systematic reviews and meta-analyses on interventions targeting youth of both sexes aged 2-29 years old across the world. In total, 218 interventions were identified. Selected articles reported different types of games, e.g., active and non-active video games, virtual reality games, serious games. Not all digital games were conscientiously evaluated, but, in general, their impact on mental health was positive. Regarding the quality, 5 studies were of high quality, 3 of moderate quality and 2 of low quality. Overall, elements of gamification were well-accepted, but they lacked assessment through rigorous experimental conditions. Digital games for mental health are promising, but in order to be consistently effective in promoting young people's mental health and prevent psychological diseases, they should present specific features.

Playful Approaches to Leadership Development: Three Innovative Uses of Games in the Classroom

How can educators use games and playful interactions to enhance the practice of skills related to leadership and management? Effective leadership involves a number of skills, such as strategic thinking, perspective-taking, critical thinking, ethical thinking, resource management, and reflection on one’s biases. In this article, we will review how three different instructors use games and play in their higher education classrooms to teach critical leadership skills. We will share how we use three different types of games: (1) a commercially-available off-the-shelf digital game ( Democracy 4) to enhance resource management and ethical thinking skills; (2) a non-digital card game ( @Stake Game) to teach critical thinking and argumentation; and (3) an independent (indie) digital game ( SweetXHeart) to teach bias reduction and perspective-taking. We will share best practices and recommendations for using games in leadership and management education.

Features of the Imagination in Preschoolers Playing Various Digital Games

Due to the fact that in the life of modern preschoolers the traditional role-playing game with peers is increasingly being replaced by playing on digital devices, many researchers have expressed concern about how well their imagination develops. However, other scientists, on the contrary, see the potential for developing children’s imagination in digital games and applications. For this reason, the study is focused on differences in the productive imagination among preschoolers who prefer different types of games on digital devices. The authors propose a typology of digital games played by the preschoolers. A survey was conducted on the use of digital devices among 450 children aged 5-6 years who attended preparatory groups of kindergartens from four regions of Russia, and their imagination was assessed using the “Completing Figures” technique (by O.M. Dyachenko) and a questionnaire developed as part of the study for educators on behavioral manifestations of imagination in their pupils (42 educators were involved). Based on the results of a survey of the educators, it was found that they evaluated the results of creative productive activity lower in the children who liked games for reaction speed than in those who did not play such games. At the same time, the educators rated this parameter of imagination higher in children playing simulation games compared to those who did not play them. The results of the “Completing Figures” technique showed that the children playing logic games had significantly higher ratings for the elaboration of drawings than those who did not play games of this type, and the parameter of originality of the drawings was lower in the children playing strategic games compared to those who did not play them. The typology of digital games proposed by the authors of the study and the data obtained can be useful in conducting scientific research on the digitalization of modern childhood and in developing recommendations for parents of preschoolers.

Examining the Effect of Different Types Childrens Games on Peer Relationship

The development of young childrens peer relationships is mostly interfered with by parents and teachers. Therefore, the independent development of peer relationships in play for young children has become a popular topic. Play, as a basic activity for young children, plays an important role in the development of young childrens peer relationships. Based on the American scholar Pattons classification of childrens games and the influencing factors of peer interaction, the influence of different types of games on young childrens peer relationships is studied. This paper analyzes the specific effects of play around toys, same-gender play, cooperative play, and symbolic play on young childrens peer relationships and concludes that the environment, rules, and materials of play all influence young childrens peer interaction behaviors in play, thus acting on the quality of peer interaction. The research in this paper can help the collective construction of young childrens peer relationships, allowing them to gain problem-solving skills and direct experience of peer interaction during play.

Development of an Enjoyable Educational Game on Fundamental Programming: Designing for Inclusion and Learning Analytics

A well-discussed problem is how to attract a new public to computer programming, and especially how to reach girls and women. At the same time research reports on that children spend considerable amounts of time playing different types of games, where educational games today are part of formal, informal and non-formal learning. However, many educational games still have a design that appeals more to boys than to girls. Another problem addressed in this paper is how to measure the learning outcomes of an education game. It is a challenge per se to design for joyful gaming, but to assess the learning outcomes is important if the game should be accepted by teachers and a part of teaching and learning activities. The aim of this study was to describe and discuss the design and development of an educational game where girls would like to play together and at the same time learn fundamental programming. The research question that guided this study was: " How could a motivating and inclusive educational game on fundamental programming be designed and developed, with minimal prerequisites for students and teachers?". The overall strategy for the design and development of the was the Design Science Research (DSR) approach. This work was carried out according to the recognised DSR process with the five phases of: 1) Explicating the problem, 2) Defining the requirements, 3) Designing and developing the artefact, 4) Demonstrating the artefact, and 5) Evaluating the artefact. Phase one was based on a minor literature study, while Phase 2 was a combination of a larger and more systematic literature study combined with game testing. Phase 3 was conducted with brain storming sessions for design followed by implementation in the Unity game development tool. Finally, the game has been demonstrated for, and tested by, a group of academic game developers. Results from the formative evaluation look promising, but the important next step in this project is a more formal evaluation using game-based learning analytics with a larger and more diverse test audience.

Explaining the formation of eudaimonic gaming experiences: a theoretical overview and systemization based on interactivity and game elements

Over the past years, scholars have explored eudaimonic video game experiences—profound entertainment responses that include meaningfulness, reflection, and others. In a comparatively short time, a plethora of explanations for the formation of such eudaimonic gaming experiences has been developed across multiple disciplines, making it difficult to keep track of the state of theory development. Hence, we present a theoretical overview of these explanations. We first provide a working definition of eudaimonic gaming experiences (i.e., experiences that reflect human virtues and encourage players to develop their potential as human beings fully) and outline four layers of video games—agency, narrative, sociality, and aesthetics—that form the basis for theorizing. Subsequently, we provide an overview of the theoretical approaches, categorizing them based on which of the four game layers their explanation mainly rests upon. Finally, we suggest the contingency of the different theoretical approaches for explaining eudaimonic experiences by describing how their usefulness varies as a function of interactivity. As different types of games offer players various levels of interactivity, our overview suggests which theories and which game layers should be considered when examining eudaimonic experiences for specific game types.

Research on the Development of Recent Game Market

Game market has become a huge new filed in the recent years. This paper collects data on the numbers of players, stream views, and revenue of companies in different types of games (such as FPS, RTS, and MOBA) and conducts a statistical analysis to determine their correlation. Additionally, this paper uses time series graphs to visualize trends over time and draw conclusions.": the league of legends although has a decreasing number of players, its views still go down too, its revenue can make a same level compare with its heyday. However, for overwatch, it lost its most players and views at the same time and the revenue of its game decreased dramatic as well after 2016. While for some old games like CSGO their players and popularity keep stable. This result can provide reference for game researchers background between games, and can be used as information to predict future market.

Games in a foreign exchange market and solutions

Abstract Exchange rate and its related risk management are too important for main participants in foreign exchange markets. There are many approaches developed in the literature for studying risk management say arbitrage detection, say finding replication portfolio. However, in the current paper, arbitrage opportunities are studied using the game theory perspective. This paper proposes different types of games played in a specified foreign exchange market in the presence of three exchange rates. Proposed games are exchange rate games in two cases of no arbitrage and existence of arbitrage, optimal stopping game, the arbitrage game, threshold strategies used in global game and Non-cooperative exchange rate game. Most of cases, the bang-bang rule of optimal control is used for finding the Nash equilibriums (NE). However, simulated and stochastic approximation (SA) solutions are also given. Most highlights of the current paper are: (I) considering two types of arbitrage opportunities, simultaneously, (II) translating arbitrage detection as game theory concepts, (III) solving the problem using techniques of optimal control theory. Finally concluding remarks are proposed.

A Critical Review of Educational Games as a Tool for Strengthening Digital Literacy

The digital era is an era where knowledge can be easily obtained anytime and anywhere as long as it is connected to the internet network. To be able to access knowledge requires a special skill called digital literacy skill. Digital literacy skills can be developed in various ways, one of which is through game-based learning. The purpose of this study is to identify the development of the use of games in education that has been carried out by previous researchers related to strengthening digital literacy. The method used to collect data is by a systematic review, which is a research method by collecting and summarizing all the best available research on a particular question, using a transparent protocol that can be replicated to find, evaluate, and synthesize relevant research evidence. The results of the study obtained data from the scopus.com database with the keywords educational games in digital literacy learning as many as 189 articles and 13 articles that met the inclusion criteria for analysis. The use of educational games to strengthen digital literacy has been carried out in several countries with different types of games with the scope of increasing digital literacy skills, Collaboration and creativity, Finding Information, Critical Thinking, and Social Understanding.

Effectiveness of digital educational game and game design in STEM learning: a meta-analytic review

Digital educational games exhibit substantial promise in advancing STEM education. Nevertheless, the empirical evidence on both the efficacy of digital game-based learning and its designs in STEM education is characterized by notable inconsistencies. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate (1) the general effect of digital game-based STEM learning over STEM learning without digital game, and (2) the enhancement effect of added game-design elements against base game versions in STEM learning. Two meta-analyses were conducted in this study. Based on the 136 effect sizes extracted from 86 studies, the first meta-analysis revealed a medium to large general effect of digital game-based STEM learning over conventional STEM learning (g = 0.624, 95% CI [0.457, 0.790]). In addition, digital game-based STEM learning appeared to be differentially effective for different learning outcome, different types of game, and different subject. A total of 44 primary studies and 81 effect sizes were identified in the second meta-analysis. The results revealed a small to medium enhancement effect of added game-design elements over base game versions (g = 0.301, 95% CI [0.163, 0.438]). Furthermore, our results indicated that the game-design elements added for content learning were more effective than those added for gaming experience. Possible explanations for these findings, as well as the limitations and directions for future research were discussed.

The Research on the Relationship between Music and Player Interaction in Video Games: A Case Study of the RPG Genre

With the arrival of the network information age in 2022, people choose more and more ways of entertainment, among which video games have become one of the entertainment ways for many young people. Nowadays, the combination of electronic games and music gives players a higher sense of experience and immersion in the game and also makes game promotion more diversified. Among them, RPG games have "vitality" in the game world, which can bring players different world experiences and give players creativity. Not only that, RPGs can provide players with a sense of visual and auditory impact on game stories, backgrounds and interactions. As the most immersive game type, RPG also requires higher interactivity of game scene music and sound effects. This paper takes video games as the research object, based on Jonathan Kramer's music enlightenment on the new theory of music time, and uses the literature research method to analyze the unique characteristics of music sound effects of RPG games, as well as the interaction between game music and players, including how players control the playing of game music and the difference of game music in different types of games and players' sense of experience. Through research, it is found that game music has the characteristics of variability, guidance and theme. Based on theoretical research, it is found that the most significant new feature of game music is nonlinear, which is also one of the essential properties in that players can freely control the playing of game music.

APPLICATION OF GAME TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED

In this article is described various beneficial strategies and techniques implementing at the lesson when you teach foreign languages to the blind and visually impaired students. Moreover, it is expressed different types of games which you can apply as an interactive method in teaching disabilities.