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< Back iGGi Open Evening at QMUL iGGi QMUL is spontaneously running an Open Evening event on 15 December 2021 at 6pm Empire House (Whitechapel Campus) https://goo.gl/maps/dquCpQHtSuTN7YD9A We will showcase some of the ongoing research of the QMUL Game AI research group the iGGi Centre for Doctoral Training the AIM Centre for Doctoral Training which are all part of QMUL's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. It will be a great opportunity to speak face-to-face to some of the Researchers and Staff relevant to iGGi (and you can also consider our "competitor" AIM who offer fully funded scholarships in a similar way to iGGi). There will also be pizza and drinks! If you can/want to attend: Fill in this form: https://forms.gle/mGmWeoGUtH4sZmz86 Note that you will be required to wear a face mask for the duration of the event, and you will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative covid test taken within the last 48h of event start. We look forward to seeing you there! Previous 8 Dec 2021 Next

< Back What makes icons appealing? The role of processing fluency in predicting icon appeal in different task contexts Link Author(s) S McDougall, I Reppa, J Kulik, A Taylor Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back Learning to see Link Author(s) M Akten Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back No Item Is an Island Entire of Itself: A Statistical Analysis of Individual Player Difference Questionnaires Link Author(s) N Hughes, P Cairns Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back Do People Use Games to Compensate for Psychological Needs During Crises? A Mixed-Methods Study of Gaming During COVID-19 Lockdowns Link Author(s) N Ballou, S Deterding, I Iacovides, L Helsby Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back (PhD thesis) The Basic Needs in Games (BANG) Model of Video Games and Mental Health: Untangling the Positive and Negative Effects of Games with Better Science Link Author(s) N Ballou Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back iGGi Conference 2022 Mark the date - the next iGGi conference is coming your way! 06 - 07 September 2022 at York The iGGi Conference is an annual event organised by Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) and Staff of the iGGi Centre for Doctoral Training. This year, iGGi CON will take place 06-07 September in York (in-person event). What happens at iGGi CON? iGGi PGRs showcase their current projects Keynotes, Talks, Panels, and Workshops involving members from games industry and academia who discuss future developments in digital games and other issues relevant to the community Networking Food, drinks, conversation, entertainment Who can attend? iGGi CON 2022 is a public event particularly aimed at members of the games industry (registration required). Come along and find out about new ideas, meet future employees, and steer the direction of research in the world’s largest games PhD programme. Registration now open! Follow this link for more info. Previous 8 Jun 2022 Next

iGGi Partners We are excited to be collaborating with a number of industry partners. IGGI works with industry in some of the following ways: Student Industry Knowledge Transfer - this can take many forms, from what looks like a traditional placement, to a short term consultancy, to an ongoing relationship between the student and their industry partner. Student Sponsorship - for some of our students, their relationship with their industry partner is reinforced by sponsorship from the company. This is an excellent demonstration of the strength of the commitment and the success of the collaborations. In Kind Contributions - IGGI industry partners can contribute by attending and/or featuring in our annual conference, offering their time to give talks and masterclasses for our students, or even taking part in our annual game jam! There are many ways for our industry partners to work with IGGI. If you are interested in becoming involved, please do contact us so we can discuss what might be suitable for you. Utrecht University

Understanding ongoing mental states using video games: applications to mental health research. Theme Game Data Project proposed & supervised by Alex Wade To discuss whether this project could become your PhD proposal please email: alex.wade@york.ac.uk < Back Understanding ongoing mental states using video games: applications to mental health research. Project proposal abstract: A player’s behaviour in a game is directly linked to their personality and gives detailed information on their decision making processes, showing how they approach risks, socialisation and problem solving. Analysing these behaviours may also provide information about mental health disorders and indicate how these change over time. Neuroimaging methods (EEG/MEG/fMRI) can be used to examine the neural responses and patterns of ongoing neuronal activity that occur while players are engaged in a game. By linking these data to modern theories of neural economics we can explore and potentially improve aspects of a player's decision making, such as: attention span, focus, risk taking and delayed reward. This PhD will use a combination of neuroscience and advanced data analysis methods to examine the link between video game play and the brain. We will use a combination of cutting-edge data analytic techniques applied to large, existing video game telemetry datasets and neuroimaging experiments designed to measure changes in ongoing mental states while people play simple video games. The PhD would suit a student with good data analytics skills and some experience in neuroscience. Supervisor: Alex Wade Based at:

< Back Predatory Monetisation? A Categorisation of Unfair, Misleading and Aggressive Monetisation Techniques in Digital Games from the Player Perspective Link Author(s) E Petrovskaya, D Zendle Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back Investigating the non-disruptive measurement of immersive player experience Link Author(s) MT Aung Abstract More info TBA Link

< Back Deep visual instruments: realtime continuous, meaningful human control over deep neural networks for creative expression Link Author(s) M Akten Abstract More info TBA Link