A game design methodology for generating a psychological profile of players

Abstract

Can we track the psychological traits or the profile of a player during gameplay, at least when the player is engaged in a ludic experience? We propose a game design methodology dedicated to the generation of a psychological profile of the player. Our experiment, a vocational guidance game, was created in collaboration with academic experts and industry game developers. Our first results form the basis for exploration of a field at the crossover of computer science (in particular, game design), psychology, and cognitive science.