Entropy as a Transitional In-Game Variable

The aim of this research is to discover the bond of entropy and the experience of video game immersion, using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to interpret the immersive experiences of players and how this bond of entropy and immersion could be transferred on other immersive technol...

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Published in:Technologies (Basel) 2022-08, Vol.10 (4), p.88
Main Authors: Papavlasopoulos, Angelos, Papadopoulou, Agnes, Floros, Andreas, Giannakoulopoulos, Andreas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Computer & video games
Concentrated study
Drama
Energy
Entropy
Entropy (Information theory)
Gamers
Games
immersion
in-game tension
interactive drama
Players
Psychological aspects
Submerging
Video games
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Summary:The aim of this research is to discover the bond of entropy and the experience of video game immersion, using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to interpret the immersive experiences of players and how this bond of entropy and immersion could be transferred on other immersive technologies. The experiment was conducted on a selection of low-entropy scenes in three video games belonging to the genre of interactive drama. Six players were selected as the sample group for this research, based on their playthrough experiences of the games Heavy Rain (2010), Until Dawn (2015) and Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (2019) on the PlayStation platform. By monitoring the levels of entropy and immersion during their playthroughs, this research explores the potential of transferring immersion through the use of entropy from digital games to other immersive technologies. According to the research highlights and through data interpretation, entropy is found to be immensely influential upon achieving and maintaining narrative, physical and emotional immersion, and its effect could be further applied to other immersive technologies sharing a common ground with digital games, which features are further examined in finer detail in the current research.
ISSN:2227-7080
2227-7080
DOI:10.3390/technologies10040088