Context: Burnout is a work-related syndrome that, similar to many occupations, influences
most software developers. For decades, studies in software engineering (SE) have explored …

Emotions are known to impact cognitive skills, thus influencing job performance. This is also
true for software development, which requires creativity and problem-solving abilities. In this …

Affective games are a sub-field of affective computing that tries to study how to design
videogames that are able to react to the emotions expressed by the player, as well as …

Developers experience a wide range of emotions during programming tasks, which may
have an impact on job performance. In this paper, we present an empirical study aimed at (i) …

Evoking a complex emotional response in players is a characteristic trait of successful
interactive entertainment, and different models have been proposed to help designers in …

It has become increasingly important to monitor drivers' negative emotions during driving to
prevent accidents. Despite drivers' anxiety being critical for safe driving, there is a lack of …

User experience estimation of VR exergame players by recognising their affective state
could enable us to personalise and optimise their experience. Affect recognition based on …

Capturing users' engagement is crucial for gathering feedback about the features of a
software product. In a market-driven context, current approaches to collect and analyze …

Early identification of emotions of software developers can enable timely intervention in
order to support developers' well-being and prevent burnout. We present a machine …

Capturing users' engagement is crucial for gathering feedback about the features of a
software product. In a market-driven context, current approaches to collecting and analyzing …