Game Software Research Articles

Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery Pipeline with AI Integration

In today’s fast-paced tech world, dropping apps quickly while keeping them top-tier is non-negotiable. This project dives into fixing the grind of traditional, error-prone software development by rolling out a Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The idea is simple: ditch the old-school manual hustle and use automation tools to totally revamp the software game. From coding to deployment, everything gets faster, smarter, and way more reliable—no more messy releases or unnecessary delays. Back in the day, manual processes were a total buzzkill for development teams. Code integration took forever, testing was a headache, and deployments were straight-up chaos, leading to bugs and downtime. As apps got bigger and more complex, these issues only stacked up, slowing down the entire system. Our project uses AWS tools like CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy to sort this out. These tools handle code integration, testing, and deployment on autopilot, speeding up the delivery game while cutting down on human errors. Plus, QA teams can breathe easy with less grunt work, and developers can focus on creating cool features instead of firefighting bugs. On top of being faster and more accurate, this pipeline levels up teamwork with instant feedback on code changes. Developers can squash bugs on the fly, and everyone from project managers to stakeholders stays in the loop about what’s going down. This creates a vibe of constant improvement—each update builds on the last, making the software sharper every time. Thanks to AWS’s scalable setup, handling bigger projects or adding more team members is no biggie. It’s like having a system that grows with you without ever feeling clunky. And let’s not forget how this aligns perfectly with modern DevOps goals. By automating repetitive and boring tasks, teams can focus on the stuff that actually matters, like innovation and problem-solving. With AWS’s rock-solid tools, security and performance stay on point, no matter how hectic things get. This project is proof that tech done right can help teams stay ahead of the curve and deliver epic software that meets today’s high standards. Key Words: AWS CI/CD Pipeline, AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodeDeploy, AWS CodePipeline, Amazon Elastic Beanstalk

Combined office-based and home-based orthoptic training in the management of intermittent exotropia in children: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the effect of combinational office-based and home-based orthoptic training regimens with part-time patching in participants with intermittent exotropia. Methods: In a randomized clinical trial study, patients with a diagnosis of IXT were involved and randomly assigned to three groups. Patients in the control group were followed with part-time patch therapy. For the Intervention 1 group, in-office and home-based orthoptic training was prescribed along with playing with a video game software (PIVOT). For Intervention 2 group the same management protocol was incorporated except using the video game software. Evaluation of the control scale and degree of deviation, accommodation, convergence, and stereopsis was performed at baseline and at 1.5 months, 3 months, and 6 months follow-ups. Results: A total of 53 patients (21 males and 32 females) with a mean age of 10.15 ± 3.80 years (range 5–18 years) completed the treatment and follow-up visits. The angle of deviation at distance decreased significantly in all groups (p < .05). No significant reduction of near angle of deviations was found in the control group (p = .38). In the intervention groups, positive fusional vergence (PFV), stereopsis, near point of convergence (NPC), and control scale of deviation at distance improved significantly compared to the control group (all, p < .05). At six months follow-up, patients in the Int 1. group showed significantly increased amplitude of accommodation and positive relative accommodation (PRA) compared to the patients in the Int 2. and control groups (all, p < .05). Conclusion: Compared to part-time patch therapy, orthoptic training is more effective in the management of children with IXT. Using video games as a home-based therapy can improve accommodative abilities in these patients.

Video games in selected African novels: playing intermediality in manifold ways

This essay explores the interactions between video games and four African novels. I argue that representations of video games in African fiction are instances of digital intermediality which deserve attention alongside other more widely studied digital-literary interactions. At stake in novelistic representations of video games, I suggest, are not merely the virtual worlds produced by video game software, but also the embodied experience of playing them, an aspect that video games scholar Brendon Keogh has argued is crucial to understanding how games produce meaning. This understanding of game-playing as an embodied world-building practice informs an analysis of two pairs of writers: Pepetela and In Koli Jean Bofane, and Tendai Huchu and Masande Ntshanga. Pepetela and Bofane deploy fictional video games as part of ironic critiques of neocolonialism. In so doing, they echo common conceptions of video games as dangerously isolating of the player or as excessively violent. Huchu and Ntshanga draw on their childhood experiences of games and depict them as meaningful components of the social existences of their young protagonists. In providing an analysis of representations of video games in contemporary African novels, the essay suggests directions for future discussions of this increasingly common intermedial interaction.

The use of new technologies in a provincial primary school in Greece: A case study

The introduction of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the educational process is a necessary step for improving the quality of education, as it keeps pace with the rapid pace of technological progress. This study aims to explore primary school teachers' views on the usefulness and challenges they face in integrating ICT into their teaching. For the study, qualitative research was conducted through semi-structured interviews with six primary school teachers working in a 6/seat provincial primary school who use ICT in the educational process. The interviews were analysed using the thematic analysis method. The findings of the thematic analysis revealed four main themes: 1) the usefulness of ICT, 2) the types of ICT used, 3) the difficulties teachers face in using ICT, and 4) strategies for managing these difficulties. In particular, ICT improves the quality of the educational process, enhances student participation and interest, and improves educational outcomes for students with special educational needs, such as learning difficulties. The types of ICT preferred are computers, projectors, the Internet, educational videos and software games. The main difficulties identified include a lack of logistical infrastructure, limited teacher time based on the curriculum and insufficient teacher training. Strategies to manage these difficulties include initiatives to acquire equipment through Christmas bazaars, teacher adaptability and the need to attend training programmes. Suggestions for future research include expanding the sample and exploring the views of students and parents.

Game-changing intelligence: Unveiling the societal impact of artificial intelligence in game software

Efficient artificial intelligence (AI) in gaming software optimizes development, improves user experiences, and increases industrial production, all of which contribute positively to economic development and technical advancement. Possible drawbacks include employment displacement, ethical problems, algorithmic biases, and excessive reliance on AI; everyone has an impact on society’s dynamics and principles. In this study, we proposed a novel method called Fine-Tuned Ring Toss Game Optimization Adaptive Artificial Neural Network (FRTGO-AANN) to improve user experience in game software, examine social implications to promote ethical growth, explore AI transformational significance in games, and shape new game-play. In this research, we employ a dataset of 250 video game projects. The collected data are undergoing feature extraction by using a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) method. We used a few parameters for our suggested and current approaches to analyze the research’s findings. Our proposed FRTGO-AANN method achieves superior results like accuracy (96.7 %), precision (92.5 %), F1-score (95.3 %), recall (90.6 %).AI in gaming software represents a game changer, transforming user experience, narrative intricacy, along with the world of virtual reality. It has a profound social influence, altering entertainment and promoting innovation, along with difficult ethical considerations.

INFLUENCE OF LISTENING TO AL-FATIHA ON BLOOD PARAMETERS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY

Background of the Study: Cerebral Palsy also referred as CP is a neurodevelopmental disorder that disturbs balance, blood parameters, cognition, movement, muscle coordination, oral health, and various other functions. Many studies have demonstrated that Quranic verses have therapeutic effects on several diseases. This study explored the influence of listening to Al-Fatiha on blood parameters and cognitive functions in patients with CP. Methodology: This first phase clinical trial was conducted from February 1st to March 30th, 2021 after obtaining ethical permission from the Institutional Bioethics Committee (IBC-2017) and the rehabilitation centre. Inducted pparticipants were assigned randomly into control (11 males and 1 female; age in years 14±5) and Al-Fatiha groups (11 males and 5 females; age in years 14±4.5). The Al-Fatiha group participants received thirty-one structured sessions of listening to Al-Fatiha. Blood analyses encompassed a spectrum of parameters, including blood urea nitrogen, calcium, creatinine, electrolytes, liver function tests, protein levels, and random blood sugar. Cognitive functions were evaluated using 5 Lumosity software games. Paired t-tests and descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS v28. Results: The findings indicated a significant improvement in cognition however, blood parameters remained within normal levels. Alpha brain waves, various hormones, the parasympathetic nervous system, the prefrontal cortex, and the neurotransmitter serotonin have been suggested as potential contributors to improving patients. Conclusion: The findings imply that Al Fatiha can be a therapeutic, non-pharmacological, cost-effective, and miracle approach for the overall improvement of CP patients.

Enhanced EDAS technique for quality evaluation of online games interface design based on three types of probabilistic linguistic similarity measures

The highest level of interface design for online games is to achieve invisibility, which means that the interface is very natural and easy to use. Players are proficient in using it and fully immerse themselves in the world of online games. It seems that the interface is transparent and they no longer feel its existence. Excellent online game interface design is the requirement of users that runs through the entire design process. But this is not to say that the usability of online game software can surpass other factors. All great designs seek a balance and harmony between artistic beauty, reliability, security, usability, cost, and performance. The quality evaluation of online games interface design is a multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM) problem. Recently, the Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution (EDAS) technique, cosine similarity measure (CSM), Dice similarity measure (DSM), Jaccard similarity measure (JSM) and entropy technique has been separately employed to cope with MAGDM issues. The probabilistic linguistic term sets (PLTSs) are employed as a tool for conveying uncertain information during the quality evaluation of online games interface design. In this paper, the EDAS technique is expanded to the PLTSs and the probabilistic linguistic EDAS (PL-EDAS) technique based on cosine similarity measure (CSM), Dice similarity measure (DSM) and Jaccard similarity measure (JSM) is constructed to manage MAGDM issue. The information entropy technique is employed to implement the weight values based on CSM technique, DSM technique and JSM technique under PLTSs. Finally, the quality evaluation of online games interface design is employed to demonstrate the PL-EDAS technique and some comparative analysis is employed to demonstrate the PL-EDAS technique. Thus, the main research contribution of this work is constructed: (1) the information entropy technique is constructed to implement the attribute weight values based on CSM technique, DSM technique and JSM technique; (2) the PL-EDAS technique is constructed under PLTSs based on CSM technique, DSM technique and JSM technique; (3) an example for quality evaluation of online games interface design is employed to verify PL-EDAS technique and several decision comparative analysis is employed to verify the PL-EDAS technique.

Examining the Effect of 8-Week Educational Games on Gross Motor Skills in Children with Autism

Families with autistic children expect their children to be self-sufficient and to play games like normal children. However, it appears that there are few initiatives and scientific research in our nation that would emphasize the importance of physical activity-based educational games in order to overcome this problem. The study's goal was to look at the impact of educational games on the development of gross muscular motor skills in people with autism. The study comprised 11 boys aged 10 to 12 who had never previously engaged in an educational game program on a regular basis. Measurements were gathered from the participants twice: once before the 8-week instructional gaming program and once after it ended. The control group received no instructional game software. The SPSS package application was used to perform statistical analysis on the data. There was a significant difference between the experimental group's pre-test and post-test results in hand grip, medicine ball throwing, speed, flexibility, sit-up, and balance (p&amp;lt;0.05). As a result, at the end of eight weeks, the educational game program based on physical activity and exercise had a positive influence on the gross motor abilities of children with autism. It may be recommended in this regard to further extend and promote educational game programs, as well as to include educational games in the education programs of children with autism.

Gamification in E-banking and E-wallets and Customer’s Loyalty

Gamification is a growing trend that significantly impacts consumer behavior, particularly in the development of gamification software in e-banking and e-wallets. Understanding how gamification affects existing customers is crucial to the success of these applications. To address this, we developed a study proposing a conceptual model that assesses the impact of variables such as gamification, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, reward, emotional motivation, benefit motivation, intended use behavior, and customer loyalty. The reward factor indirectly impacts both motivations for customer loyalty. This model can be used by scholars to study technology adoption behavior related to gamification in service industries. The study collected a sample of over 300 Gen Z individuals and used both quantitative and qualitative research methods, including the 5-point Likert scale and software such as SPSS and SMART PLS to analyze the data and test the SEM model. The findings provide valuable insights into the application of gamification as a novel marketing strategy, which can help ensure user loyalty and attract more potential customers, thereby increasing business revenue. Overall, this study contributes to understanding the impact of gamification in e-banking and e-wallets.

A Dive Into the State of the Practice of the Brazilian Game Software Ecosystem

The software ecosystem strategy dominated the digital games industry. The leading game companies adopted ecosystem dynamics, forcing external actors (or developers) to adapt to a highly competitive scenario. Given the Brazilian digital games industry's growth, this study aims to characterize and understand the game software ecosystem scenario. We conducted an online survey research to identify positives, negatives, and opportunities from different ecosystem actors. The survey received 200 responses from different actors from both industry and academia. Three researchers applied qualitative analysis procedures to extract codes and relationships from the answers. We identify twelve aspects (i.e., network, financial sustainability, market opportunity etc.) and their relationships that describe the Brazilian ecosystem. We also investigated these aspects in three analysis groups (i.e., positives, negatives, and opportunities) and compared them against the Brazilian games censuses. Next, we classified codes based on the software ecosystem dimensions (i.e., technical, business, and social) to point out research needs. The codes' relationships allowed us to understand some concerns about the Brazilian context. The qualitative analysis procedures and the discussion on the software ecosystem dimensions provide an overview of a complex scenario, including a list of aspects to support further academic research and industrial techniques.

PedBotLab: A Novel Video Game–Based Robotic Ankle Platform Created for Therapeutic Exercise for Children With Neurological Impairments

Aims Assess the potential benefits of using PedBotLab, a clinic based robotic ankle platform with integrated video game software, to improve ankle active and passive range of motion, strength, selective motor control, gait efficiency, and balance. Methods Ten participants with static neurological injuries and independent ambulation participated in a 10-week pilot study (Pro00013680) to assess feasibility and efficacy of PedBotLab as a therapeutic device twice weekly. Isometric ankle strength, passive and active ankle range of motion, plantarflexor spasticity, selective motor control of the lower extremity, balance, and gait speed were measured pre- and post-trial. Results Statistically significant improvements were seen in flexibility, active range of motion, and strength in multiple planes of ankle motion. Ankle dorsiflexion with knee flexion and knee extension demonstrated statistically significant results in all outcome measures. No significant changes were observed in gait speed outcomes. Conclusions The use of PedbotLab can lead to improvements in ankle strength, flexibility, and active range of motion for children with static neurological injuries. Future studies aim to evaluate the effect on gait quality and work toward developing a home-based device.

The consolidation of game software engineering: A systematic literature review of software engineering for industry-scale computer games

The consolidation of game software engineering: A systematic literature review of software engineering for industry-scale computer games

MOBILE GAME DESIGN BASED ON TURKIC AND MONGOL MYTHS

Mythology, as a concept that includes all elements of oral and written tradition, has an important value in reflecting the cultural heritage of societies. While mythology may differ from society to society, it is also known that similar mythological elements are seen or adopted in other geographies. The fact that the cyclops is referred to as "Cyclops" in Western mythology or the image of the unicorn frequently takes place in world mythology are examples of this situation. The fact that mythology finds meaning as an artistic and design value is an issue that should be emphasised. Looking at examples around the world, it can be seen that many game productions are inspired by elements of mythology. It is seen that Miyazaki has created many productions inspired by Japanese myths. Greek mythology is also frequently used in European comic cinema. It is possible to say that the productions developed around Turkish mythology in Turkey are inadequate compared to other examples in the world. In this sense, it seems that Turkish mythology is not used sufficiently in the fields of art and design. In line with this deficiency, it is aimed to develop a mobile game based on Turkish and Mongolian epics. In this way, values of Anatolian and Turkish culture will have the opportunity to be represented through current technological methods. Computer aided modelling, animation and game software were used as methods. Based on the literature review, designs were made based on the descriptions of the characters in Turkish and Mongolian myths.

Enhancing Finance Students’ Learning Effectiveness and Motivation: Application of Financial Simulation Game

Financial issues have been the source of divorce, psychological diseases, and unhappiness in the past few years. A person with good financial literacy ability could therefore avoid and effectively solve financial problems. Simulation and games have been gradually emphasized by educators in the past years, stressing active learning and learner-centeredness and expecting to help learners understand complicated ideas and effectively promote learning effectiveness. The simulation game materials and multimedia interactive web materials for financial education are designed and compared to the effects on students’ financial learning effectiveness and motivation in this study. College students in southern Taiwan were selected as the research objects for the 16-week experimental teaching. The total number of valid samples is 168. “Nonequivalent group design in quasi-experimental design” is adopted in this study, where the teaching model, including “simulation game materials” and “multimedia interactive web materials”, is the independent variable and financial learning effectiveness and learning motivation are dependent variables. Research findings reveal that (1) financial simulation games are an effective teaching strategy, (2) students with financial simulation games present higher learning effectiveness, and (3) students using financial simulation games show higher learning motivation. Finally, suggestions are proposed in this study, expecting to apply such characteristics to design game software for learning finance and effectively improve the dilemmas of practicing financial teaching in class.

Gamification Strengthens Behavioral Intention to Motivate Customer’s Loyalty towards Using E-banking and E-wallets on Gen Z

Gamification is a growing trend that significantly impacts consumer behavior, particularly in the development of gamification software in e-banking and e-wallets. Understanding how gamification affects existing customers is crucial to the success of these applications. To address this, we developed a study proposing a conceptual model that assesses the impact of variables such as gamification, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, reward, emotional motivation, benefit motivation, intended use behavior, and customer loyalty. The reward factor indirectly impacts both motivations for customer loyalty. This model can be used by scholars to study technology adoption behavior related to gamification in service industries. The study collected a sample of over 300 Gen Z individuals and used both quantitative and qualitative research methods, including the 5-point Likert scale and software such as SPSS and SMART PLS to analyze the data and test the SEM model. The findings provide valuable insights into the application of gamification as a novel marketing strategy, which can help ensure user loyalty and attract more potential customers, thereby increasing business revenue. Overall, this study contributes to understanding the impact of gamification in e-banking and e-wallets.

Dental Case, a Brazilian Serious Game for Supporting Decision-making in the Dental Clinic: A Case Study

Background: Games are intrinsic to society and are used to represent a wide variety of human activities. Contemporary society has been digitalized, and the habit of playing games has naturally migrated to the digital environment. The use of digital games in education, where they are known as serious games, has given rise to the introduction of new educational approaches for dental students and dentists, which complement traditional approaches. A brief conceptual outline of games can help broaden our understanding thereof in social and educational contexts. Objective: To report the designing and development of a serious game for decision-making in clinical case management in the field of dentistry, for use as a complementary teaching tool. Method: The method used was a case study to describe the development of the content and narrative of a Brazilian serious game for decision-making in the dental clinic, called Dental Case. A player in Dental Case takes on the role of a dentist during a consultation, with the mission of completing the steps of anamnesis, clinical examination, complementary examination, diagnosis, and treatment. The clinical cases presented in the game were designed to resemble real-life decision-making situations in the dental clinic of a primary healthcare setting. The content developed was reviewed and validated by specialists, from both a technical and pedagogical point of view, and then included in the game software by an information technology (IT) team. Results: Dental Case was developed from a set of clinical cases. The game targets dental professionals and students, and its goal is to lend support to the teaching of decision-making in the different stages of clinical care. The game is freely available on the web, and on the Play Store and Apple Store mobile application platforms. Conclusions: The resources made available by Dental Case constitute a new complementary pedagogical approach, and a tool for the application of educational technologies in dentistry, which can contribute to expanding the scale and reach of educational activities. Future research is warranted to investigate the effectiveness of Dental Case in promoting learning and should include an evaluation of its performance by its users.

In-Depth Assessment of Cryptographic Algorithms Namely DES, 3DES, AES, RSA, and Blowfish

Securing information is difficult in the modern internet era, as terabytes of data are generated daily online and online transactions occur virtually every second. The current world's information security relies heavily on cryptography, which makes the internet a safer environment. Making information incoherent to an unauthorized person is done through the use of cryptography. Providing legitimate users with confidentiality as a result. There are a wide variety of cryptographic algorithms suitable for this purpose. An ideal cryptography method would allow the user to do their job without breaking the bank. Unfortunately, there is no magic formula that can address every issue.Several algorithms balance cost and performance. A banking application needs robust security at a high cost, while a gaming software that sends user patterns for analytics cares more about speed and cost. Thus, choosing the appropriate encryption technique for the user. This study offers important insights in the process of selecting cryptographic algorithms in terms of each algorithm's strengths, weaknesses, cost, and performance . In order to demonstrate an entire performance analysis in this article, as opposed to just theoretical comparisons, this research developed and thoroughly examined the cost and performance of commonly used cryptographic algorithms, including DES, 3DES, AES, RSA, and blowfish. According to the findings, blowfish requires the smallest amount of time to decrypt files of various sizes (25K, 50K, 1M, 2M, 3M, and 4M), and it also consumes the smallest amount of memory. This makes it approximately three times faster than other cryptographic algorithms. Index Terms— Cryptograph Algorithm, Security attacks , Key, Cipher.

Sales effect of a software product series’ length in Japan

Abstract Previous studies have examined changes in software sales using the network effect theory framework based on hardware sales. This study aims to examine the effects of a software series’ length on software sales. We also investigate the moderating effects of how a platform’s life cycle influences the series’ sales. We adopted the double-jeopardy theory and brand loyalty discussions for both products and corporations. To test our hypotheses, we analysed 11,863 video game software samples in the Japanese market, addressing the following research questions: How does the length of a software series influence sales in terms of both the product and the corporate brand? How is the influence of the software series’ length on sales moderated by the stage of the platform’s lifecycle? Our findings show that a longer software series led to higher software sales for both the specific series as well as other software released simultaneously by the company. Moreover, we found that the positive relationship between the video game series’ length and sales of all the firm’s software was stronger when the platform had matured. By examining firm behaviours, such as software series releases and their effects, we confirmed that software series’ length is a core factor stimulating its sales and that of other series produced by a company. We also examined the impact of a platform’s lifecycle on video game sales. Our study contributes to the field by extending the literature on the effect of brand loyalty and the double-jeopardy theory.

Geodatenkultur der Diversität: eine neopragmatische Skizzierung

ZusammenfassungIn den letzten Jahren wurden grundlegende Veränderungen hinsichtlich Geodatenressourcen deutlich. Die Etablierung von Gaming-Software und dazugehörigen webbasierten Austausch- und Kommunikationsplattformen bietet der Kartographie und den Geoinformationswissenschaften neue Potenziale an Geodaten, die − insbesondere im Bereich der 3D-Visualisierung − ein Umdenken erfordern. Die Ressourcen der amtlichen geodatenhaltenden Stellen und ersten VGI-Communities aus frühen Zeiten der Digitalisierung werden erweitert um Geodaten, die der 3D-Modellierung im Gaming entstammen und hohes Kreativpotenzial enthalten. Hier zeigt sich, bezogen auf die Verfügbarkeit von Geodatenressourcen, ein Wandel der Geodatenkultur − von einer Geodatenkultur der Abhängigkeit (ca. 1830–1980), über eine Geodatenkultur der Teilhabe (ca. 1980–2020) bis hin zu deren Weitentwicklung zu einer Geodatenkultur der Diversität (seit ca. 2020). Diese drei Paradigmen einer Geodatenkultur werden in diesem Aufsatz, nach einer Begriffsreflektion, die wissenschaftstheoretisch auf einem neopragmatischen Verständnis aufbaut, diskutiert. Verwendete Fallbeispiele basieren auf Virtual und Augmented Reality. Mit diesen Beispielen wird die Synthese der verschiedenen Geodatenressourcen für zielgerichtete 3D-kartographische Anwendungen hervorgehoben.

The access control double bind: How everyday interfaces regulate access and privacy, enable surveillance, and enforce identity

Access controls are an inescapable and deceptively mundane requirement for accessing digital applications and platforms. These systems enable and enforce practices related to access, ownership, privacy, and surveillance. Companies use access controls to dictate and enforce terms of use for digital media, platforms, and technologies. The technical implementation of these systems is well understood. However, this paper instead uses digital game software and platforms as a case study to analyze the broader socio-technical, and often inequitable, interactions these elements regulate across software systems. Our sample includes 200 digital games and seven major digital gaming platforms. We combine close reading and content analysis to examine the processes of authentication and authorization within our samples. While the ubiquity of these systems is a given in much academic and popular discourse, our data help empirically ground this understanding and examine how these systems support user legibility and surveillance, and police identities in under-examined ways. We suggest changes to the policies and practices that shape these systems to drive more transparent and equitable design.