Linguistic implementations in computer game and virtual world design

Author

Losavio, Antonio ; Polyakova, Svetlana ; Hayden, Theresa ; Losavio, Michael

Author_Institution

Dept. of Modern & Classical Languages, Univ. of Kentucky Lexington, Lexington, KY, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

28-30 July 2014

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

Computer gaming is a rich multimedia environment that players experience across the human sensorium. Game design uses linguistic engagement to enhance and expand that experience. Linguistics offers a variety of services and benefits to computer gaming, from successful commercial localization of games to enhanced engagement, immersion and authenticity of the game play. We examine linguistic applications in computer gaming and the cross- cultural/cross-language artifacts produced.

Keywords

computer games; linguistics; virtual reality; computer game; cross-cultural artifacts; cross-language artifacts; game play authenticity; game play engagement; game play immersion; human sensorium; linguistic applications; linguistic engagement; linguistic implementation; multimedia environment; virtual world design; Computers; Context; Cultural differences; Educational institutions; Games; Media; Pragmatics; authenticity; computer game; context; immersion; linguistics; localization; translation; virtual world;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computer Games: AI, Animation, Mobile, Multimedia, Educational and Serious Games (CGAMES), 2014

Conference_Location

Louisville, KY

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-5853-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CGames.2014.6934142

Filename

6934142