Proximity-Based Automatic Exchange of Data in Mobile Gaming: Studying the Experiences of StreetPass Users

Susanna Paasovaara; Thomas Olsson

doi:10.1145/2971485.2971508

Proximity-Based Automatic Exchange of Data in Mobile Gaming: Studying the Experiences of StreetPass Users

Susanna Paasovaara, Thomas Olsson

TAUCHI Research Center

Tutkimustuotos: Konferenssiartikkeli › Tieteellinen › vertaisarvioitu

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Despite the ubiquity of short-range connectivity technologies and their use for pragmatic purposes, the opportunities they provide for playful interaction are not well understood. StreetPass feature on Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming devices is a rare world-wide example of exchanging playful content (e.g. avatars, messages, items) automatically between close-by users over proximity-based technologies. To learn from the user experiences of this pioneer group we conducted an online questionnaire, gathering over 100 responses from active Nintendo 3DS users. The findings indicate that proximity-based automatic exchanges have remarkably enriched the gaming experience with 3DS, increased sense of community, and triggered serendipitous interactions between players. We argue that similar features could bring value also to other application areas and mobile systems; and describe what should be taken into account in their design.

Alkuperäiskieli	Englanti
Otsikko	NordiCHI '16 Proceedings of the 9th Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
Kustantaja	ACM
ISBN (elektroninen)	978-1-4503-4763-1
DOI - pysyväislinkit	https://doi.org/10.1145/2971485.2971508
Tila	Julkaistu - lokak. 2016
OKM-julkaisutyyppi	A4 Artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa
Tapahtuma	NORDIC CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION - Kesto: 1 tammik. 1900 → …

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Conference	NORDIC CONFERENCE ON HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION
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