Conceptualizing Fidelity for HCI in Applied Gaming

Heide Lukosch*, Stephan Lukosch, Simon Hoermann, Robert W. Lindeman

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Fidelity of games as a concept describes the level of representation of, or accordance with reality. The level of fidelity has influence on the interaction between player and game. Our study discusses the outcomes of a literature study and three cases with the goal to propose a comprehensive framework of game fidelity. This framework could help game designers and researchers to adopt the ‘right’ or sufficient level of fidelity to achieve the intended objectives related to applied games. Our results show that functional and psychological fidelity have a higher impact on the experience and effects of applied games than their physical fidelity. Social and ethical fidelity are proposed as new dimensions of game fidelity that still have to be explored. In literature, both low and high levels of fidelity are described as effective in applied games, while a medium level seems not to be beneficial for the player.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHCI in Games - 1st International Conference, HCI-Games 2019, Held as Part of the 21st HCI International Conference, HCII 2019, Proceedings
EditorsXiaowen Fang
PublisherSpringer
Pages165-179
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)9783030226015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event1st International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2019 - Orlando, United States
Duration: 26 Jul 201931 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11595 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2019, held as part of the 21st International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period26/07/1931/07/19

Keywords

  • Applied games
  • Fidelity
  • Human computer interaction

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