Digital games often constitute a shared activity where people can spend time together,
communicate and socialize. Several commercial titles place social interaction at the center …

Social interactions significantly impact the quality of life for people with special needs (eg,
older adults with dementia and children with autism). They may suffer loneliness and social …

In this paper, we discuss chances and challenges of game design for an elderly audience
with a focus on the development of safe and usable exertion games for frail senior citizens …

Game research increasingly addresses human factors of gaming. Though more and more
seniors become players, game design for frail elderly has rarely been explored. This paper …

Games have long been used as a bonding activity; however, research on establishing and
maintaining social closeness through games uses different terms, different mechanics and …

Since the average age of the world population is growing, applications that are appropriate
for the elderly, taking into account limitations caused by aging, will be increasingly …

Recent studies report various positive effects on elderly persons playing digital games. Yet,
games are rarely designed with an elderly user group in mind. In this paper, this issue is …

Prior research has highlighted opportunities for technology to better support the tabletop
game experience in offline and online settings, but little work has focused on the social …

Interpersonal trust is one of the key components of efficient teamwork. Research suggests
two main approaches for trust formation: personal information exchange (eg, social …

Leisure activities are a source of meaning and enjoyment for individuals across the lifespan.
In this study, we conducted interviews with twenty-four older adults living in four different …