Introduction

ABSTRACT

The field of computer entertainment technology has recently aroused great interest among researchers and developers in both academy and industry, as it shows great promise of bringing exciting new forms of human computer interactions. Techniques in computer entertainment are now deemed deserving of serious academic research, as well as major industry and business uptake; they also translate into advances in research, ranging from industrial training, collaborative work, novel interfaces, novel multimedia, network computing, and ubiquitous computing.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.8 PERSONAL COMPUTING
      K.8.0 General
          Subjects: Games

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.0 General