Presenting a framework that allows integration of automated logging and gaze-tracking into digital games. The framework utilizes a component based approach, the C# language, XNA and the Torque X Engine. it allows researchers to rapidly build stimulus games that are used in psychophysiological experiments and digital games research. Moreover, it allows prototyping of gaze-based interaction and other innovative ways of game interaction.

1. Dennis Sasse Easy Logging

3. How happy are you?

6. But there is one Problem …

8. Focus on data analysis , not implementation!

9. So how do we simplify the integration of logging?

10. By providing a Logging Framework !

14. … as fast and easy as possible!

16. Data acquisition Hardware Logging Components Log Files Database Torque X Game How is it structured?

17. So all is perfect ?

19. Some programming is still required…

21. The game will not * look like this ! *probably

22. The game will look more like this .

24. It allows iterative development!

25. It encourages prototyping !

26. It is highly extensible !

27. It is a tool to innovate game interaction!

28. Games with gaze-based interaction!

29. Games with automated data collection !

30. Games like Blob !

32. Blob in a Nutshell Collect as many blobs as possible

33. Blob in a Nutshell Bigger blobs = higher score

34. Blob in a Nutshell Blobs collide = game over

37. All because of the Logging Framework !

38. Three things to remember:  Logging and analyzing psychophysiological data helps us to understand players .

39. Three things to remember:  Implementing integrated logging is complicated and time-consuming .

40. Three things to remember:  The Logging Framework provides proven and tested logging that is easily integrated .

41. Thank You!

42. Appendix

43. *GarageGames (2007) Torque X Engine*

44. Framework Integration

45. Logging Components

46. Direct Gaze Interaction

47. Indirect Gaze Interaction

48. C Gaze Focus Detection

49. C Blob Player Survey

50. C Blob Player Survey

51. C Blob Player Survey

52. C Blob Player Survey

53. C Blob Player Survey

54. C Blob Player Survey

55. C Dimensions of Emotion* *Ravaja et. al (2004, 2005)