WG 14.4 – Entertainment Games

est. 2005, rev. 2006, 2012

Aims

To research and develop computing techniques for the improvement of computer games and other forms of computer entertainment.

Scopes

The scope of this workgroup includes, but is not limited to the following applications, technologies, and activities.

Applications:

• Analytical games (e.g., Chess, Go, Poker)
• Commercial games (e.g., Action games, Role-playing games, Strategy games)
• Mobile games (e.g., Mobile phones, PDA’s)
• Interactive multimedia (e.g., Virtual reality, Simulations)

Technologies:

• Search Techniques
• Machine Learning
• Reasoning
• Agent Technology
• Human-Computer Interaction

Theories:

• Mathematical game theory
• Classification of games

Activities:

• The workgroup will hold meetings at several conferences where Games and Entertainment Computing are prevalent, such as the ICEC.
• The workgroup will promote computer games as a viable and challenging area of research in state-of-the-art computing techniques, for instance by organizing special events at conferences.
• The workgroup members will engage in research activities in the areas mentioned above.