Computer games are usually studied on the basis of a sensory-motor model related to classical cinema, a model which is almost exclusively oriented towards the actuality and causality of action. This assumption of an actiondriven, Aristotelean dramaturgy does not only concern the possible world which is represented in the game, but also the playing of the game itself. We argue that such an appro...

This study explores immersive presence as well as emotional valence and arousal in the context of dynamic and non-dynamic music scores in the 3 person action-adventure video game genre while also considering relevant personality traits of the player. 60 subjects answered self-report questionnaires of experiential states each time after playing the game 'Batman: Arkham City' in one of three rand...

This paper addresses the research question: How do digital backchannels, mediated by Real-Time Communications, facilitate the progress of conference calls? It is argued that whilst the fields of Distributed Work and Computer Supported Collaborative Work have been studied in depth, research into Real-Time Communications (RTC) and Instant Messaging (IM) is at an early stage. There is a paucity of...

The focus of this study is the role youth Labang village in efforts to preserve culture Kebahan Dayak people from perspective Evring Goffman. Today, attention young very apprehensive. Many them prefer follow current trends rather than participate preserving that their identity. This situation makes cultures every tribe country Indonesia slowly become extinct. However, not all have forgotten tri...

The Javanese-Mataraman Muslims have an ambiguous attitude in responding to government policies and religious leaders carrying out Friday prayers during the early phase of COVID-19 pandemic, symbolically obeying not do it. However, reality, they still carry prayers. This article aims find community making decisions on They usually accommodative pros cons life problems. uses mixed methods with a ...