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Zwischen Indiana Jones und Lara Croft: VR-Abenteuer "Reach" kommt im Oktober
"Reach" verbindet physikbasiertes Gameplay mit cineastischer VR-Inszenierung. Nun ist der Veröffentlichungstermin bekannt.

DeliverC: Teaching Pointers through GenAI-Powered Game-Based Learning
Wyatt Petula, Anushcka Joshi, Peggy Tu, Amrutha Somasundar, Suman Saha
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.14496 htt…

DeliverC: Teaching Pointers through GenAI-Powered Game-Based Learning
While game-based learning is widely used in programming education, few tools offer adaptive, real-time support for complex topics, such as C pointers. We present DeliverC, a GenAI-enhanced game that integrates GPT-4-mini to provide personalized hints and generate pointer-related challenges on the fly. In a pilot study involving 25 undergraduate students, we investigated the impact of the system on learning through gameplay data and a 15-item survey that covered constructs such as motivation, se…

Okay, so with my friend Melcx we made a thing. it still needs more work, polish and to be made a real game with active gameplay beyond exploration, but here you go
https://archivist062.itch.io/enlighten

Roblox launches text-to-speech and speech-to-text APIs, and AI tools, including letting creators generate fully functional 3D objects from prompts, and more (Aisha Malik/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/05/robl

Roblox announces short-form video feed for gameplay clips, new AI tools for creators, and more | TechCrunch
Users can scroll through a feed of gameplay moments shared by the Roblox community and react to the clips using emojis, and jump into an experience right from a video.

ViScratch: Using Large Language Models and Gameplay Videos for Automated Feedback in Scratch
Yuan Si, Daming Li, Hanyuan Shi, Jialu Zhang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.11065 https:…

ViScratch: Using Large Language Models and Gameplay Videos for Automated Feedback in Scratch
Block-based programming environments such as Scratch are increasingly popular in programming education, in particular for young learners. While the use of blocks helps prevent syntax errors, semantic bugs remain common and difficult to debug. Existing tools for Scratch debugging rely heavily on predefined rules or user manual inputs, and crucially, they ignore the platform's inherently visual nature. We introduce ViScratch, the first multimodal feedback generation system for Scratch that leve…

Seedlings (XPd on PC)
There's some strange new forms of life in the New Zealand forests, take control of one and explore.
So this is a short puzzle platformer with a neat catch: most of what you'll see on the screen are images captured directly from the forests of New Zealand. Using real images as a backdrop is certainly not a new idea, but it's used remarkably well here.
The gameplay is simple enough: as an apparently sentient seed, you are tasked with travers…

"World War Z VR" ausprobiert: Der größte Gegner ist die Langeweile
In "World War Z VR" kämpfen Spieler nicht nur gegen rasend schnelle Untote, sondern auch gegen maue Grafik und ödes Gameplay.

Upcoming beatemup 'John Fox' where you play as an anthropomorphic fox either solo or co-op is coming to PC and consoles next year in February. Pretty psyched to try this one. Very much my kind of thing.
Gameplay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXt3QeftCmU

Automated Bug Frame Retrieval from Gameplay Videos Using Vision-Language Models
Wentao Lu, Alexander Senchenko, Abram Hindle, Cor-Paul Bezemer
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.04895 h…

Automated Bug Frame Retrieval from Gameplay Videos Using Vision-Language Models
Modern game studios deliver new builds and patches at a rapid pace, generating thousands of bug reports, many of which embed gameplay videos. To verify and triage these bug reports, developers must watch the submitted videos. This manual review is labour-intensive, slow, and hard to scale. In this paper, we introduce an automated pipeline that reduces each video to a single frame that best matches the reported bug description, giving developers instant visual evidence that pinpoints the bug. …

AntiCheatPT: A Transformer-Based Approach to Cheat Detection in Competitive Computer Games
Mille Mei Zhen Loo, Gert Luzkov, Paolo Burelli
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.06348 https:…

AntiCheatPT: A Transformer-Based Approach to Cheat Detection in Competitive Computer Games
Cheating in online video games compromises the integrity of gaming experiences. Anti-cheat systems, such as VAC (Valve Anti-Cheat), face significant challenges in keeping pace with evolving cheating methods without imposing invasive measures on users' systems. This paper presents AntiCheatPT\_256, a transformer-based machine learning model designed to detect cheating behaviour in Counter-Strike 2 using gameplay data. To support this, we introduce and publicly release CS2CD: A labelled dataset o…

Roblox is testing Roblox Moments, a TikTok-like video app allowing users to share 30-second clips of gameplay, and makes the source code available to developers (Cecilia D'Anastasio/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

DIAMOND DRAGON - Catgirl Cyberpunk Action! ( Updated 6/19/25 ) - Gameplay Mods - Doomworld
https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/153613-diamond-dragon-catgirl-cyberpunk-action-updated-61925/

A Cross-Perspective Annotated Dataset for Dynamic Object-Level Attention Modeling in Cloud Gaming
Hongqin Lei, Haowei Tang, Zhe Zhang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.06077 https://…

A Cross-Perspective Annotated Dataset for Dynamic Object-Level Attention Modeling in Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming has gained popularity as it provides high-quality gaming experiences on thin hardware, such as phones and tablets. Transmitting gameplay frames at high resolutions and ultra-low latency is the key to guaranteeing players' quality of experience (QoE). Numerous studies have explored deep learning (DL) techniques to address this challenge. The efficiency of these DL-based approaches is highly affected by the dataset. However, existing datasets usually focus on the positions of objects…

Grabbed @…'s new game because I spotted it on sale - and just like his others (Wizodd, Toroom, Doomed to Hell), it's a blast. Rocket Rats is a survivors-like shooter where you fight cheese-based astral bodies in space as a rat. Love the look, the music, the gameplay- got to wave 10 on my first try. Gonna keep playing this one - gotta upgrade gear &…

Finished Castlevania: The New Generation for Sega Mega Drive.
It was my first time. 🤘
A good game as always in the #castlevania saga. The #ost is awesome and his gameplay delicious.
Very short but intense.
A very nice Game to play and complete it in same day.

Roblox is testing Roblox Moments, a TikTok-like video app allowing users to share 30-second clips of gameplay, and makes the source code available to developers (Cecilia D'Anastasio/Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20

First Madden NFL 26 title update adds European stadiums https://www.espn.com/gaming/story/_/id/46146353/madden-nfl-26-first-title-update-patch-european-stadiums

Harder, shorter, sharper, forward: A comparison of women's and men's elite football gameplay (2020-2025)
Rebecca Carstens, Raj Deshpande, Pau Esteve, Nicol\`o Fidelibus, Sara Linde Neven, Ramona Ottow, Lokamruth K. R., Paula Rodr\'iguez-S\'anchez, Luca Santagata, Javier M. Buld\'u, Brennan Klein, Maddalena Torricelli
https://

Harder, shorter, sharper, forward: A comparison of women's and men's elite football gameplay (2020-2025)
Elite football is believed to have evolved in recent years, but systematic evidence for the pace and form of that change is sparse. Drawing on event-level records for 13,067 matches in ten top-tier men's and women's leagues in England, Spain, Germany, Italy, and the United States (2020-2025), we quantify match dynamics with two views: conventional performance statistics and pitch-passing networks that track ball movement among a grid of pitch (field) regions. Between 2020 and 2025, average pass…

About 65 hours in to Xenoblade 3. Having a great time. I think the story is not the best in the world but the gameplay is really great.
#videogames

Sometimes #Strands gameplay can feel a little rote, but I find puzzles like today’s that have unusual shapes to be much more energizing.
#Strands482
“... not included”
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Multimodal Late Fusion Model for Problem-Solving Strategy Classification in a Machine Learning Game
Clemens Witt, Thiemo Leonhardt, Nadine Bergner, Mareen Grillenberger
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.22426

Multimodal Late Fusion Model for Problem-Solving Strategy Classification in a Machine Learning Game
Machine learning models are widely used to support stealth assessment in digital learning environments. Existing approaches typically rely on abstracted gameplay log data, which may overlook subtle behavioral cues linked to learners' cognitive strategies. This paper proposes a multimodal late fusion model that integrates screencast-based visual data and structured in-game action sequences to classify students' problem-solving strategies. In a pilot study with secondary school students (N=149) p…

Am I Playing Better Now? The Effects of G-SYNC in 60Hz Gameplay
Maryam Riahi, Benjamin Watson
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19084 https://

Am I Playing Better Now? The Effects of G-SYNC in 60Hz Gameplay
G-SYNC technology matches formerly regular display refreshes to irregular frame updates, improving frame rates and interactive latency. In a previous study of gaming at the 30Hz frame rates common on consoles, players of Battlefield 4 were unable to discern when G-SYNC was in use, but scored higher with G-SYNC and were affected emotionally. We build on that study with the first examination of G-SYNC's effects at the 60Hz frame rate more common in PC gaming and on emerging consoles. Though G-SYN…

Systematic Evaluation of Multi-modal Approaches to Complex Player Profile Classification
Jason Starace, Terence Soule
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.05624 https://

Systematic Evaluation of Multi-modal Approaches to Complex Player Profile Classification
Modern adaptive games require nuanced player understanding, yet most models use simplified 5-10 category taxonomies that fail to capture diversity. Behavioral clustering cannot distinguish players with different motivations who act similarly. We present a systematic evaluation of multi-modal classification at scale, combining behavioral telemetry with semantic context to support 36 player profiles. Using 19,413 gameplay sessions from an AI-controlled text-based RPG, we compared behavioral-only …

Been playing Transiruby and the exploration poetics are top-notch, like rivalling Super Metroid good, which is a distinct rarity among metroidvanias.
Something the original Super Metroid had was required secrets and the expectation that you'd actually read the map as a gameplay skill. Many many metroidvanias don't have that, including favorites like Ori, but it's one of the things that makes Hollow Knight stand out. Transiruby sadly doesn't have maps-as-rewards, but it does have moments where consulting the map is expected (water cog is a big one since it's in the middle of an already-explored area by the time you can access it). The game also requires revisits with the coin door mechanic, but marks the things you need on the map and structures revisits really nicely with a variety of shortcuts that open up as you gain abilities.
I was kinda sad when the first movement power was double jump (le sigh) but the second movement power is really neat and original, so I'm happy again.
Besides the big things, there are a lot of little moments where there's ludonarrative harmony between the choice structures and the area themes/plot points.
Haven't finished it yet, but so far it's headed into my top tier of metroidvanias, or very close, even despite fairly simple combat and easy (if fun) bosses.
#Transiruby #AmPlaying #Metroidvania

Replaced article(s) found for cs.AI. https://arxiv.org/list/cs.AI/new
[3/4]:
- First Steps Towards Overhearing LLM Agents: A Case Study With Dungeons & Dragons Gameplay
Andrew Zhu, Evan Osgood, Chris Callison-Burch

Voy a hacer un poco de streaming de Metal Gear Solid Delta y a las 20 h haré streaming del State of Play con gameplay del 007 First Light. El streaming empieza ya aquí: www.twitch.tv/rocquitojuegos

Sources: Nintendo repeatedly pushed back Switch 2 launch plans after game designers asked for more time, believing a focus on gameplay trumped advanced hardware (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-nintendo-switch2/

Talking-to-Build: How LLM-Assisted Interface Shapes Player Performance and Experience in Minecraft
Xin Sun, Lei Wang, Yue Li, Jie Li, Massimo Poesio, Julian Frommel, Koen Hinriks, Jiahuan Pei
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.20300

Talking-to-Build: How LLM-Assisted Interface Shapes Player Performance and Experience in Minecraft
With large language models (LLMs) on the rise, in-game interactions are shifting from rigid commands to natural conversations. However, the impacts of LLMs on player performance and game experience remain underexplored. This work explores LLM's role as a co-builder during gameplay, examining its impact on task performance, usability, and player experience. Using Minecraft as a sandbox, we present an LLM-assisted interface that engages players through natural language, aiming to facilitate creat…

Experimental Evidence for the Propagation and Preservation of Machine Discoveries in Human Populations
Levin Brinkmann, Thomas F. Eisenmann, Anne-Marie Nussberger, Maxim Derex, Sara Bonati, Valerii Chirkov, Iyad Rahwan
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17741

Experimental Evidence for the Propagation and Preservation of Machine Discoveries in Human Populations
Intelligent machines with superhuman capabilities have the potential to uncover problem-solving strategies beyond human discovery. Emerging evidence from competitive gameplay, such as Go, demonstrates that AI systems are evolving from mere tools to sources of cultural innovation adopted by humans. However, the conditions under which intelligent machines transition from tools to drivers of persistent cultural change remain unclear. We identify three key conditions for machines to fundamentally i…

'NeuroPriest' is a roguelite that's played as a Notepad plugin on 64 bit Windows (tested on Windows 10 and 11).
Grab it here to try it out (there's install instructions here, too - to add the font, theme, and plugin itself): https://github.com/thelowsunoverthemoon/Neur…

How the video game industry, which has used AI since the 1980s, is embracing AI-enhanced gameplay, worrying some developers as major studios cut employees (Zachary Small/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/arts/video-games-artificial-intelligen…

The Unnerving Future of A.I.-Fueled Video Games
Game designers have used artificial intelligence since the 1980s. But digital characters demonstrating self-awareness is a far cry from the ghosts chasing Pac-Man.

Replaced article(s) found for cs.AI. https://arxiv.org/list/cs.AI/new
[4/5]:
- SoccerDiffusion: Toward Learning End-to-End Humanoid Robot Soccer from Gameplay Recordings
Florian Vahl, J\"orn Griepenburg, Jan Gutsche, Jasper G\"uldenstein, Jianwei Zhang

BiFuzz: A Two-Stage Fuzzing Tool for Open-World Video Games
Yusaku Kato, Norihiro Yoshida, Erina Makihara, Katsuro Inoue
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.02144 https://

BiFuzz: A Two-Stage Fuzzing Tool for Open-World Video Games
Open-world video games present a broader search space than other games, posing challenges for test automation. Fuzzing, which generates new inputs by mutating an initial input, is commonly used to uncover failures. In this study, we proposed BiFuzz, a two-stage fuzzer designed for automated testing of open-world video games, and investigated its effectiveness. The results revealed that BiFuzz mutated the overall strategy of gameplay and test cases, including actual movement paths, step by step.…

A Therapeutic Role-Playing VR Game for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Santiago Berrezueta-Guzman, WenChun Chen, Stefan Wagner
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.19114 https://

A Therapeutic Role-Playing VR Game for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Virtual Reality (VR) offers promising avenues for innovative therapeutic interventions in populations with intellectual disabilities (ID). This paper presents the design, development, and evaluation of Space Exodus, a novel VR-based role-playing game specifically tailored for children with ID. By integrating immersive gameplay with therapeutic task design, Space Exodus aims to enhance concentration, cognitive processing, and fine motor skills through structured hand-eye coordination exercises. …

Dynamic Strategy Adaptation in Multi-Agent Environments with Large Language Models
Shaurya Mallampati, Rashed Shelim, Walid Saad, Naren Ramakrishnan
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.02002

Dynamic Strategy Adaptation in Multi-Agent Environments with Large Language Models
Large language models (LLMs) demonstrate strong reasoning abilities across mathematical, strategic, and linguistic tasks, yet little is known about how well they reason in dynamic, real-time, multi-agent scenarios, such as collaborative environments in which agents continuously adapt to each other's behavior, as in cooperative gameplay settings. In this paper, we bridge this gap by combining LLM-driven agents with strategic reasoning and real-time adaptation in cooperative, multi-agent environm…

Human-AI Collaborative Bot Detection in MMORPGs
Jaeman Son, Hyunsoo Kim
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.20578 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.20578

Human-AI Collaborative Bot Detection in MMORPGs
In Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs), auto-leveling bots exploit automated programs to level up characters at scale, undermining gameplay balance and fairness. Detecting such bots is challenging, not only because they mimic human behavior, but also because punitive actions require explainable justification to avoid legal and user experience issues. In this paper, we present a novel framework for detecting auto-leveling bots by leveraging contrastive representation learni…

Designing Doable and Locally-adapted Action Cards for an Interactive Tabletop Game To Support Bottom-Up Flood Resilience
Linda Hirsch, James Fey, Katherine Isbister
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.16480

Designing Doable and Locally-adapted Action Cards for an Interactive Tabletop Game To Support Bottom-Up Flood Resilience
Serious games can support communities in becoming more flood resilient. However, the process of identifying and integrating locally relevant and doable actions into gameplay is complex and underresearched. We approached the challenge by collaborating with a community-led education center and applying an iterative and participatory design process of identifying and defining actions that may increase local applicability and relevance. The process comprised a field observation, two expert focus gr…

An Empirical Study of GenAI Adoption in Open-Source Game Development: Tools, Tasks, and Developer Challenges
Xiang Echo Chen, Wenhan Zhu, Guoshuai Albert Shi, Michael W. Godfrey
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.18029

An Empirical Study of GenAI Adoption in Open-Source Game Development: Tools, Tasks, and Developer Challenges
The growing capabilities of generative AI (GenAI) have begun to reshape how games are designed and developed, offering new tools for content creation, gameplay simulation, and design ideation. While prior research has explored traditional uses of AI in games, such as controlling agents or generating procedural content. There is limited empirical understanding of how GenAI is adopted by developers in real-world contexts, especially within the open-source community. This study aims to explore how…