In this chapter different factors that may influence Quality of Experience (QoE) in the context
of media consumption, networked services, and other electronic communication services …

In film and media production, ambient sound is a standard term that denotes the site-specific
background sound component providing locational atmospheres and spatial information of …

This chapter treats computer game playing as an affective activity, largely guided by the
audio-visual aesthetics of game content (of which, here, we concentrate on the role of …

This chapter expands some key concepts and problems in the emerging field of procedural
audio. In addition to historical, philosophical, commercial, and technological themes, it …

With increasing sophistication of realism for human-like characters within computer games,
this chapter investigates player perception of audio-visual speech for virtual characters in …

Plausible soundscapes positively contribute to the overall player experience. They consist of
several little details, such as footsteps or the breathing sounds of the avatar. Our work …

The author of this study suggests an idea that the auditive element of digital games is soon
going to be one of the most important factors influencing their overall success, popularity …

It is commonly believed that near-field head-related transfer functions (HRTFs) provide
perceptual benefits over far-field HRTFs that enhance the plausibility of binaural rendering …

Abstract “Game scoring,” that is, the act of composing music for and through gaming, is
distinct from other types of scoring. To begin with, unlike other scoring activities, game …