We propose the following question: what game-like interactive system would provide a good
environment for measuring the impact and success of a co-creative, cooperative agent …

Game designers can use computer-aided game design methods to model how players may
experience the perceived difficulty of a game. We present methods to generate and analyze …

This study investigated the development of player skill and cognitive understanding of a
game over repeated plays to (a) bridge separate research traditions on skill acquisition and …

Design Science Research (DSR) method is used to fulfill the overall research aim. The DSR
method is used to guide the development of an artifact based on previous literature and …

We use score distribution data analysis, artificial intelligence, and player modeling to better
understand games and game design using quantitative techniques, for studying the …

Game analytics has been used in game development and game research. However, less
work focus on the game publishing side, especially on the new version update evaluation …

This thesis explores techniques and metrics for creating game-playing Artificial Intelligence
(AI) systems that can model and adapt to diverse player behavior in a short time-frame …

With the appearance of mobile game devices and third-party game distribution channels,
such as App Store and Google Play, more and more independent (Indie) game studios are …