This paper explores the idea that future game consoles and computers may no longer be single processor units, but instead symmetrical multiprocessor units. If this were to occur games would need to be programmed with concurrency in mind so that they could take advantage of the additional processing units. We explore past research and works in the field of parallel computing to find principles a...

Computer games provide a unique opportunity to experience intangible fantasies and create engagement with emotions which are able to be played out in real-life. Artists speak of engagement, computer game players speak of transformation and immersion. They are all viewing images with their own personal narratives informing their participation. These personal narratives arise from the information...

In this paper, we describe a frame-based production rules system that works as the Artificial Intelligence Engine of an educational computer game. We discuss the need of an authoring environment clearly separated by the game in order to allow a technical staff without any skills in either AI or Computer Science to encode the “intelligence” of the game. Finally, we briefly introduce two graphica...

In traditional computer games, the players are generally facing the screens, and using mice, keyboards or joysticks as the game controllers. Human senses and the natural interactions of players are lost. E-Ball is a hybrid Athletics/Video game based on the concept of computer supported collaborative play (CSCP). It collaborates the natural and enjoyable recreational interaction between players ...

The paper describes the most significant design issues concerning the development of game-oriented undergraduate degree programs. These issues fall into two broad categories, those that concern the organization of the degree, including its framing and naming, as well as issues concerning the degree’s content. Content issues include the amount of computer science content, use of digital media co...

this paper investigates computer games and their presences in the current routines. it introduces this audio-visual medium itself, its outcomes and the effects of its appearance into the domain of our mental life. moreover, it presents a comprehensive historical analysis in the matters of games and computer sciences. its methodology is contained by social sciences methodology, literary theory, ...

This paper proposes a definition of games. I describe the classic game model, a list of six features that are necessary and sufficient for something to be a game. The definition shows games to be transmedial: There is no single game medium, but rather a number of game media, each with its own strengths. The computer is simply the latest game medium to emerge. While computer games 1 are therefor...

Computer game development has been shown to be an effective hook for motivating students to learn both introductory and advanced computer science topics. While games can be made from scratch, to simplify the programming required game development often uses game engines that handle complicated or frequently used components of the game. These game engines present the opportunity to strengthen pro...

My research focuses on the intersection of computer systems, algorithmic game theory, and economic mechanism design. My interdisciplinary work has introduced computer architects to a rich body of knowledge in economics and game theory. My dissertation marks the beginning of a paradigm shift in computer architecture toward more robust, game-theoretic analysis of shared systems. As a result, my w...

This paper reports our work concerning the development of a computer game for abstract argumentation. In particular, we discuss the dialogue protocol we have used to regulate players in making moves. We also discuss proposed strategies for a software agent to act as a game player. The computer game has been fully implemented, and enables human versus human, agent versus agent and human versus a...