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Conversation dynamics in a multiplayer video game with knowledge asymmetry.
James Simpson1, Patrick Nalepka1,2, Rachel W Kallen1,2
1School of Psychological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Frontiers in Psychology
|November 21, 2022
Summary
Remote collaboration in online games requires effective communication. This study found that reduced visibility in "Desert Herding" game changed team communication to maintain situation awareness.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Game Studies
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Remote collaboration is integral to online gaming communities.
- Effective communication and coordination are crucial for team success in virtual environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate verbal and behavioral coordination in a four-player cooperative online video game.
- To analyze how task visibility affects team communication dynamics and situation awareness.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the cooperative game "Desert Herding" with distinct player roles (ground players and drone operator).
- Employed Categorical Recurrence Quantification Analysis (catRQA) to measure team communication dynamics.
- Manipulated task visibility using in-game "fog" to alter coordination demands.
Main Results:
- Categorical Recurrence Quantification Analysis (catRQA) effectively detected changes in communication patterns.
- Reduced task visibility led to significant reorganization of team conversations.
- Teams adapted their communication strategies to maintain situation awareness under challenging visibility conditions.
Conclusions:
- Team communication dynamics are sensitive to environmental constraints in cooperative online games.
- Adaptive communication strategies are essential for maintaining team situation awareness.
- Findings inform future research on augmenting team coordination with artificial agents.
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