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To See and Fear: A Pilot Study on Gaze Behaviour in Horror Gaming
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6 takeaways- 01A pilot study using Tobii Pro eye-tracking glasses on 12 participants playing 'Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour' found significant differences in threat-fixation percentages between horror fans and non-horror fans during specific gameplay scenarios.See it on page 1
- 02The research suggests that non-horror fans naturally adapt their visual behavior to match experienced horror players, indicating that effective game design can bridge the gap between different audience segments.See it on page 13
- 03The study observed no significant differences in threat fixation during the first scenario, suggesting that player resilience, desensitization, or the necessity of using vision for puzzle-solving may override initial genre-based behavioral differences.See it on page 11
- 04The horror genre remains a high-value commercial sector, evidenced by the 'Resident Evil' franchise's status as Capcom's most profitable series and the 'Five Nights at Freddy's' film adaptation, which generated $290 million in gross revenue on a $20 million budget.See it on page 2
- 05While the study provided a replicable methodology for analyzing gaze behavior, the authors note that the small sample size (N=12) limited the statistical power of the findings.See it on page 1
- 06Future research in this field is encouraged to explore the impact of immersive technologies like VR on gaze behavior and to further investigate the psychological relationship between non-horror fans and horror-themed interactive media.See it on page 14
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Press Start To See and Fear To See and Fear: A Pilot Study on Gaze University of Chichester, Chichester, UK University of Chichester, Chichester, UK Inspired by a dearth of research in the increasingly popular genre of horror video games, this study piloted a method focused on comparing fixations on visual horror across the variables of differing horror interests and gaming habits.
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