Ludmila I. Kuncheva

Abstract

Affective gaming (AG) is a cross-disciplinary area
drawing upon psychology, physiology, electronic engineering
and computer science, among others. This paper presents
a historical overview of affective gaming, bringing together
psychophysiological system developments, a time-line of video
game graphical advancements and industry trends, thereby
offering an entry point into affective gaming research. It
is proposed that video games may soon reach a peak in
perceivable graphical improvements. This opens up the door
for innovative game enhancement strategies, such as emotiondriven
interactions between the player and the gaming environment.