My primary area of research is trying to develop, or at least contribute to, a language of interactivity. Central to this process is the notion that play and playfulness appear to be central features of interactivity along with the physicality of the ...

We present a fast algorithm for individual face modeling and animation. The method mainly has four steps. Firstly, feature points and 2D information are extracted from frontal face by a RealBoost-Gabor ASM method. Then, we propose a novel searching ...

The concept of a Game Master (GM) is associated with a range of functions in role playing-based games, from pen and paper role playing games to live action-, computer- and massively multiplayer online role playing games. The functionality of the GM ...

Virtual territories and their theme parks are more akin to the physical world of real estate than they might at first appear. The trick in triggering the designer's imagination, is to find a 'nice renovator' (cottage/ house) at a low price, with loads of ...

Human emotional behavior and personality are essential elements in the recognition of a believable synthetic character. This paper examines the connections between human personality, emotion, and behavior used in an interactive storytelling system. We ...

While computer based training has been around for decades, the marriage of games and education is not so old. Given that education often focuses on the learning of children and children love playing games, the marriage is destined to last. What is not so ...

Three dimensional games are compelling and provide a forum for interactivity and engagement. A dramatically different environment from typical settings for the discussion of issues in addition the interactivity and all-engaging nature of the 3D ...

There is still a great deal of opportunity for research on contextual interactive immersion in virtual heritage environments. The general failure of virtual environment technology to create engaging and educational experiences may be attributable not ...

Game-engines are beginning to be utilised to represent spatial designs for the built environment. They are capable of realtime simulation of 3d spaces, including dynamic environmental conditions such as lighting, fire, rain, fog, smoke, and bodies of ...

The quality of autonomous camera systems is crucial for the elegance and success of 3rd-person perspective computer games. We must ensure that these systems are fully capable of correctly performing camera movements in real-time within the interactive ...

Information representation in augmented and virtual reality systems, and social physical (building) spaces can enhance the efficacy of interacting with and assimilating abstract, non-visual data. Sonification is the process of automatically generated ...