EEG correlates of video game experience and user profile in motor-imagery-based brain–computer interaction

Vourvopoulos, Athanasios; Bermúdez i Badia, Sergi; Liarokapis, Fotis

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Vourvopoulos, Athanasios

Bermúdez i Badia, Sergi

Liarokapis, Fotis

Abstract(s)

Through the use of brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), neurogames have become increasingly more advanced by incorporating immersive virtual environments and 3D worlds. However, training both the user and the systemrequireslongandrepetitivetrialsresultinginfatigueand lowperformance.Moreover,manyusersareunabletovoluntarilymodulatetheamplitudeoftheirbrainactivitytocontrol theneurofeedbackloop.Inthisstudy,wearefocusingonthe effect that gaming experience has in brain activity modulation as an attempt to systematically identify the elements that contribute to high BCI control and to be utilized in neurogamedesign.Basedonthecurrentliterature,wearguethat experienced gamers could have better performance in BCI trainingduetoenhancedsensorimotorlearningderivedfrom gaming. To investigate this, two experimental studies were conducted with 20 participants overall, undergoing 3 BCI sessions,resultingin88EEGdatasets.Resultsindicate(a)an effectfrombothdemographicandgamingexperiencedatato theactivitypatternsofEEGrhythms,and(b)increasedgamingexperiencemightnotincreasesigniﬁcantlyperformance, but it could provide faster learning for ‘Hardcore’ gamers.

Keywords

Brain-computer interfaces Motor-imagery Keywords Brain–computer interfaces · Motor-imagery · EEG Gaming experience . Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e da Engenharia

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/2640

Citation

Vourvopoulos, A., Bermúdez i Badia, S. & Liarokapis, F. (2017). EEG correlates of video game experience and user profile in motor-imagery-based brain–computer interaction. The Visual Computer, 33(4), 533-546.