A study of interaction in idle games & perceptions on the definition of a game

Blair Purkiss; Imran Khaliq

doi:10.1109/GEM.2015.7377233

A study of interaction in idle games & perceptions on the definition of a game

Blair Purkiss, Imran Khaliq

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Abstract

An idle game, also known as an incremental game, is a genre of games defined by the primary feature of its strategy: leaving the game running by itself with minimum or zero player interaction. Interaction with the game, while often useful for progression, is optional for extended periods of gameplay. Through a comparison between academic views on the definition of a video game and the results of a survey, this paper uncovers the importance of interactivity in an academic definition and a player's perceptions on how a game can be defined.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467374521
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/GEM.2015.7377233
Publication status	Published - 8 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	7th IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015 - Toronto, Canada Duration: 14 Oct 2015 → 16 Oct 2015

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Name	2015 IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015

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Conference	7th IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	14/10/15 → 16/10/15

Keywords

gameplay
Games
idle
incremental
interaction

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Purkiss, B & Khaliq, I 2016, A study of interaction in idle games & perceptions on the definition of a game. in 2015 IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015., 7377233, 2015 IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 7th IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015, Toronto, Canada, 14/10/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/GEM.2015.7377233

A study of interaction in idle games & perceptions on the definition of a game. / Purkiss, Blair; Khaliq, Imran.

2015 IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. 7377233 (2015 IEEE Games Entertainment Media Conference, GEM 2015).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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