Publication Type : Conference Paper
Thematic Areas : Amrita e-Learning Research Lab
Publisher : Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications
Source : Emerging Research in Computing, Information, Communication and Applications
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Engineering
Center : E-Learning
Department : Electronics and Communication, E-Learning
Verified : Yes
Year : 2016
Abstract : The widespread effects of digital media help people to explore the world more and get entertained with no effort. People became fond of these kind of sedentary life style. The increase in sedentary time andnbsp;a decreasenbsp;in physical activities has negativenbsp;impactsnbsp;onnbsp;human health. Even though the addiction to video games has been exploited in exergames, to make people exercise and enjoy game challenges, the contribution is restricted only to physical wellness. This paper proposes creation and implementation of a game with the help of digital media in a virtual environment. The game is designed by collaborating ideas from neural linguistic programming and Stroop effect that can also be used to identify a person's mental state, to improve concentration and to eliminate various phobias. The multiplayer game is played in a virtual environment created with Kinect sensor, to make the game more motivating and interactive.