Pratheep Kumar Paranthaman

Dr. Pratheep Kumar Paranthaman

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Games Researcher | Coordinator of the game design minor at E...

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

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23 May 2024 in Electronics
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SGSpencer Graham
Spencer Graham
Nikesh BajajNikesh Bajaj
Nikesh Bajaj
Game platforms have different impacts on player experience in terms of affective states and workloads. By studying these impacts, we can uncover detailed aspects of the gaming experience. Traditionally, understanding player experience has relied on subjective methods, such as self-reported surveys, where players reflect on their experience and effort levels. However, complementing these subjective measures with electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis introduces an objective approach to assessing player experience. In this study, we examined player experiences across PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Meta Quest 2. Using a mixed-methods approach, we merged subjective user assessments with EEG data to investigate brain activity, affective states, and workload during low- and high-stimulation games. We recruited 30 participants to play two games across three platforms. Our findings reveal that there is a statistically significant difference between these three platforms for seven out of nine experience factors. Also, three platforms have different impacts on play experience and brain activity. Additionally, we utilized a linear model to associate player experience aspects such arousal, frustration, and mental workload with different brain regions using EEG data.


30 July 2023
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LLLogan LaMont
Logan LaMont
GFGed Fuller
Ged Fuller
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Pratheep Kumar Paranthaman
TPThomas Poteat
Thomas Poteat
DTDhvani Toprani
Dhvani Toprani
NBNikesh Bajaj
Nikesh Bajaj

25 January 2023
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Pratheep Kumar Paranthaman
SVSrikant Vallabhajosula
Srikant Vallabhajosula
AGAlys Giordano
Alys Giordano
SWStacey Walton
Stacey Walton
OTOliver Tuisa
Oliver Tuisa
NBNikesh Bajaj
Nikesh Bajaj


25 July 2024
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HAHenry Agyemang
Henry Agyemang
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Pratheep Kumar Paranthaman
RSRon Settle
Ron Settle
Lindsey ZareckyLindsey Zarecky
Lindsey Zarecky
MRMartha Regester
Martha Regester