Mobile Alternate Reality Gaming Engine: A Usability Evaluation

Author

Chua, Alton Y K ; Goh, Dion H. ; Lee, Chei-Sian ; Tan, Keng-Tiong

Author_Institution

Wee Kim Wee Sch. of Commun. & Inf., Nanyang Technol. Univ., Singapore, Singapore

fYear

2010

fDate

12-14 April 2010

Firstpage

540

Lastpage

545

Abstract

We propose MARGE, a game which incorporates multiplayer, pervasive gaming elements into mobile content sharing. MARGE allows users to annotate real world locations with multimedia content, and concurrently, provide opportunities for play through creating and engaging interactive game elements, earning currency, and socializing. A study of MARGE was conducted. The results suggest the potential of the application in terms of entertainment and content sharing value. Participants felt that the features in MARGE were able to support the objectives of content sharing and gaming, and that the idea of gaming could be a motivator for content sharing. Implications and future research directions are discussed.

Keywords

computer games; human computer interaction; interactive systems; mobile computing; multimedia computing; MARGE; interactive game elements; mobile alternate reality gaming engine; mobile content sharing; multimedia content; multiplayer pervasive gaming elements; usability evaluation; Cameras; Electrostatic precipitators; Information technology; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Mobile handsets; Paper technology; Search engines; Social network services; Usability; Mobile content sharing; evaluation; gameplay; mobile phone;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology: New Generations (ITNG), 2010 Seventh International Conference on

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6270-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITNG.2010.47

Filename

5501677