Situated game level editing in augmented reality

Gary Ng; Joon Gi Shin; Alexander Plopski; Christian Sandor; Daniel Saakes

doi:10.1145/3173225.3173230

Situated game level editing in augmented reality

Gary Ng
, Joon Gi Shin
, Alexander Plopski
, Christian Sandor
, Daniel Saakes

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

29 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Level editors let end-users create custom levels and content within a given video game. In this paper, we explore the concept and design of Augmented reality game level editors. These new types of editors are not only spatial and embodied, but also situated, as they enable users to tailor games to the unique characteristics and emotional value of their own space.

We present the design and implementation of a prototype level editor that runs on the Microsoft HoloLens. The editor enables users to add virtual content in their homes and add interactions through spatial trigger-action game-logic programming. We had pairs of students create games with the prototype and play each other's games. They reported that games are fun to make, play, and watch others play. Based on the design and evaluation, we propose guidelines for Augmented reality game-authoring tools for end users.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	TEI 2018 - Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	409-418
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450355681
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3173225.3173230
Publication status	Published - 18 Mar 2018
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI 2018) - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 18 Mar 2018 → 21 Mar 2018

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Name	TEI - Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction
Volume	2018-January

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Conference	12th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI 2018)
Abbreviated title	TEI 2018
Place	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	18/03/18 → 21/03/18

Research Keywords

Augmented Reality
Game Design
Level Editor
Spatial Programming
Trigger-Action Programming

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Ng, G., Shin, J. G., Plopski, A., Sandor, C., & Saakes, D. (2018). Situated game level editing in augmented reality. In TEI 2018 - Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (pp. 409-418). (TEI - Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction; Vol. 2018-January). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3173225.3173230

Ng, Gary ; Shin, Joon Gi ; Plopski, Alexander et al. / Situated game level editing in augmented reality. TEI 2018 - Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction. Association for Computing Machinery, 2018. pp. 409-418 (TEI - Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction).

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Ng, G, Shin, JG, Plopski, A, Sandor, C & Saakes, D 2018, Situated game level editing in augmented reality. in TEI 2018 - Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction. TEI - Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction, vol. 2018-January, Association for Computing Machinery, pp. 409-418, 12th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI 2018), Stockholm, Sweden, 18/03/18. https://doi.org/10.1145/3173225.3173230

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Ng G, Shin JG, Plopski A, Sandor C, Saakes D. Situated game level editing in augmented reality. In TEI 2018 - Proceedings of the Twelfth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction. Association for Computing Machinery. 2018. p. 409-418. (TEI - Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction). doi: 10.1145/3173225.3173230

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