Live streaming platforms bring events from all around the world to people's computing
devices. We conducted a mixed methods study including interviews (N= 42) and a survey …

Advances in human-computer interaction (HCI) technologies have led to emerging computer
game systems that foster physical exertion as part of the interaction; we call them exertion …

Emerging quickly from the fast-paced growth of mobile communications and wireless
technologies, pervasive games provide a worldwide network of potential play spaces. Now …

Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) routinely attract millions of players but little
empirical data is available to assess their players' social experiences. In this paper, we use …

Video games are primarily designed for the players. However, video game spectating is also
a popular activity, boosted by the rise of online video sites and major gaming tournaments …

Increasingly, virtual reality (VR) design and research leverages gameplay asymmetries,
flattening discrepancies of interface, abilities, information or other aspects between players …

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) often focuses on how designers can develop systems
that convey a single, specific, clear interpretation of what they are for and how they should …

In this paper we present our findings from a lab and a field study investigating how passers-
by notice the interactivity of public displays. We designed an interactive installation that uses …

With the increasing ubiquity of personal devices, social acceptability of human-machine
interactions has gained relevance and growing interest from the HCI community. Yet, there …

Gesture-based mobile interfaces require users to change the way they use technology in
public settings. Since mobile phones are part of our public appearance, designers must …