From Pixels to Feelings : Exploring Game Elements for Eliciting Empathy Toward Refugees

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dc.contributor.authorSafari, Ameneh
dc.contributor.authorSurendran, Aswathi
dc.contributor.authorBikas, Ioannis
dc.contributor.authorBahrini, Mehrdad
dc.contributor.authorReinschluessel, Anke V.
dc.contributor.authorMalaka, Rainer
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-17T13:09:09Z
dc.date.available2025-07-17T13:09:09Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractDue to geopolitical and climate crises, the number of refugees is growing. Refugees face multiple challenges upon arrival, such as stigmas and negative perceptions. Studies show that evoking empathy can positively affect the host society’s acceptance of refugees, and serious games can be a tool for this. By analyzing commercial games – the games themselves and their reviews, we found that game mechanics, such as decision-making with consequences and branching narratives, effectively fostered empathy. However, we also observed contrast empathy and signs of racism. These findings highlight the need for more research on the emotional impact of game mechanics.
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/978-3-031-74353-5_19
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dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectEmpathy
dc.subjectGame Mechanics
dc.subjectRefugees
dc.subjectMDA Framework
dc.subjectAbductive Coding
dc.subjectQualitative Analysis
dc.subject.ddc004
dc.titleFrom Pixels to Feelings : Exploring Game Elements for Eliciting Empathy Toward Refugeeseng
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kops.citation.iso690SAFARI, Ameneh, Aswathi SURENDRAN, Ioannis BIKAS, Mehrdad BAHRINI, Anke V. REINSCHLUESSEL, Rainer MALAKA, 2025. From Pixels to Feelings : Exploring Game Elements for Eliciting Empathy Toward Refugees. Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2024 : 23rd IFIP TC 14 International Conference. Manaus, Brazil, 30. Sept. 2024 - 3. Okt. 2024. In: FIGUEROA, Pablo, Hrsg., Angelo DI IORIO, Hrsg., Daniel GUZMAN DEL RIO, Hrsg. und andere. Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2024 : 23rd IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2024. Cham: Springer, 2025, S. 254-264. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 15192. ISBN 978-3-031-74352-8. Verfügbar unter: doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-74353-5_19deu
kops.citation.iso690SAFARI, Ameneh, Aswathi SURENDRAN, Ioannis BIKAS, Mehrdad BAHRINI, Anke V. REINSCHLUESSEL, Rainer MALAKA, 2025. From Pixels to Feelings : Exploring Game Elements for Eliciting Empathy Toward Refugees. Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2024 : 23rd IFIP TC 14 International Conference. Manaus, Brazil, Sep 30, 2024 - Oct 3, 2024. In: FIGUEROA, Pablo, ed., Angelo DI IORIO, ed., Daniel GUZMAN DEL RIO, ed. and others. Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2024 : 23rd IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2024. Cham: Springer, 2025, pp. 254-264. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 15192. ISBN 978-3-031-74352-8. Available under: doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-74353-5_19eng
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