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  • Sports Science
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • Simulated racing (esports) is a growing field with limited research on expertise and performance.
  • Visual attention is crucial for expertise in simulated racing, often studied using eye-tracking technology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate overt visual attention allocation differences between high- and low-skilled sim racers.
  • To analyze how attention allocation relates to performance metrics in simulated racing.

Main Methods:

  • 104 participants completed a time trial task in a simulated racing environment.
  • Eye-tracking data (Tobii 3 glasses) was collected to measure overt visual attention.
  • Participants were categorized into high- and low-skilled groups based on lap times; independent t-tests with Sidak corrections were used for analysis.

Main Results:

  • Lower-skilled sim racers exhibited significantly longer total fixation durations overall and in corner sectors when normalized (p = 0.013; p = 0.018).
  • High-skilled sim racers allocated significantly less overt attention to the track compared to other display areas (p = 0.003).
  • These findings suggest high-skilled racers process information more efficiently, potentially utilizing in-game heads-up display elements more effectively.

Conclusions:

  • High-skilled sim racers demonstrate a need for less overt visual attention during fast laps.
  • Significant differences exist in attention allocation strategies between high- and low-skilled sim racers.
  • This research provides insights into the cognitive strategies underpinning expertise in simulated racing.