Dimensions of Interactive Pervasive Game Design: Systematic Review

Area of Science:

• * Pervasive game research spans multiple scientific domains, including computer science, human-computer interaction, and game studies.
• * This review focuses on the intersection of pervasive games with design principles and technological advancements.

Background:

• * Pervasive games, which blend digital and physical realities, are a growing entertainment medium.
• * Adapting pervasive game design to evolving technology requires comprehensive analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• * To systematically review and analyze pervasive games across four dimensions: development, technology, experience, and evaluation.
• * To interpret the relationships between pervasive games and game, interaction, experience, and service design.

Main Methods:

• * A systematic literature search was conducted across Web of Science, Scopus, and EBSCO from 2013 to April 2022.
• * Keywords included "pervasive game," "design," and "interactive," yielding 394 articles.
• * The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) method was used for article selection, categorization, and analysis.

Main Results:

• * A final selection of 40 articles was analyzed.
• * Articles were categorized into four main themes: design and development (28%), interaction and technology (38%), users and experience (23%), and evaluation and service (13%).

Conclusions:

• * Scholars have significantly contributed to pervasive game studies across game, interaction, experience, and service design.
• * Despite advancements in pervasive game development and technology, emerging design concepts require further research and integration.