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Scientists develop model that adjusts videogame difficulty based on player emotions

Scientists have developed a novel approach for dynamic difficulty adjustment where the players' emotions are estimated using in-game data, and the difficulty level is tweaked accordingly to maximize player satisfaction. Their efforts could contribute to balancing the difficulty of games and making them more appealing to all types of players.

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XiNatsuDragnel1264d ago

I'm putting all challenge in my games emotionally

ZycoFox1264d ago

More hand holding for cry babies then, instead of challenge.

darklaw1264d ago

Honestly, it's quite brilliant if you think about it from a business standpoint. It would keep people in the game, rage-quitting would be a thing in the past. It would keep you calm and invested in your play through, while still maintaining a decent challenge.

LordoftheCritics1263d ago

And you’d get bored to death once you and the tech adapt to each other.

FinalFantasyFanatic1263d ago

I already get bored to death of some games, maybe the tech would adapt and make the game more difficult/interesting for me.

ravinash1263d ago

So instead of you getting better, the game just gets worse.
Where would be the feeling of euphoria when you conquered that boss that’s been kicking your butt for hours.

sourOG1263d ago

“ Once trained, our model can estimate player states using in-game features only."
Lmao bullshit. AI can’t convey or interpret emotions. Not yet anyways. I don’t want to be bombarded with questions about my mood state until the “AI has been trained”. No thanks.

fitofficial1263d ago

The Souls series already has that since button mashing makes the enemies go god mode.

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Keebmon’s “keyboard PC” promises RTX eGPU gaming - backers want proof

Darryl Linington from Notebookheck writes: "Keebmon is a crowdfunded foldable workstation concept that combines a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 PC, a 13-inch ultrawide touchscreen, and a low-profile mechanical keyboard in a single aluminum device."

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Blizzard Sends Legal Notice to bbno$ Over Diablo-Themed Website

bbno$ has temporarily shut down his website after receiving a legal notice from Blizzard Entertainment related to Diablo-themed content.

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Mulletino5d ago

More and more it seems like these gaming companies are at war with their fans.

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Global game content sales rose 5.3% to $195.6bn in 2025

Private funding fell a further 55% last year, according to Epyllion's latest State of Video Gaming report.

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