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In gaming, player behavior reflects roles – even when no roles are given

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Two gamers compete beneath a large video display of their game.

Oct 30, 2024

NC State Esports hits the big time at Duke’s Mayo Classic

The Duke’s Mayo Classic football game, which pitted NC State versus #11 Tennessee on September 7, went very poorly for the Wolfpack, which lost 51-10. But it went a lot better for NC State’s Ethan Jamroz, a second-year Aerospace Engineering student, who earned the right to compete in the EA Sports College Football activation at the game’s… 
Jair Valenzuela, left, plays Super Smash Brothers Ultimate against Dean Jim Pfaendtner and Kaleb Decker in the new Esports Lab.

Jul 26, 2024

GG with Dean Pfaendtner

For many College of Engineering (COE) students, playing video games is a popular way to unwind. It’s also a favorite pastime of Jim Pfaendtner, Louis Martin-Vega Dean of Engineering. 
Arnav Jhala

Jul 26, 2024

Q&A: Questions for Arnav Jhala

How did you get involved in esports research and program development? As a graduate student at NC State, I was a teaching assistant for the game development class in 2004. This was just before our official game development concentration was established. I joined the faculty in 2016 and have been managing the curriculum for the game… 

Aug 3, 2017

New tool increases adaptability, autonomy of ‘Skyrim’ nonplayer characters

A new tool can be used to create Skyrim nonplayer characters (NPCs) that allow for more variability and flexibility in game play. 

Apr 21, 2016

In gaming, player behavior reflects roles – even when no roles are given

New research from NC State finds that player behavior in narrative role-playing games (RPGs) reflects specific character roles – even if the game tells players nothing about the character’s role.