Personalizing game content using audio-visual media

ABSTRACT

This paper introduces the concept of media-controlled games, where game content is personalized using audio-visual media as an input to the game. Each piece of background music or picture selected by the player makes the game look different and behave variedly.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.5 ARTS AND HUMANITIES

General Terms:
Design, Experimentation

Keywords:
MIDI, audio, games, image-controlled games, media-controlled games, music, musically controlled games, personalization