Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches

Adam Sufliarsky; Günter Wallner; Simone Kriglstein

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-42283-6_9

Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches

Adam Sufliarsky, Günter Wallner (Speaker), Simone Kriglstein

Experience Business Transformation

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

Abstract

With data about in-game behavior becoming more easily accessible, data-driven tools and websites that allow players to review their performance have emerged. Among the many different visualizations used as part of these systems, spatio-temporal visualizations which do not rely on animations have received little attention. In this paper, we explore if the established space-time cube (STC) visualization is a suitable means for simultaneously conveying information about space and time to players. Towards this end, we have created a STC visualization for reviewing matches, focusing on Heroes of the Storm as a use case, and conducted a study among 30 Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) players to establish how successfully various tasks can be performed and how this kind of 3D representation is received. Our results indicate that such a visualization, despite its complexity, can be usefully applied for match analysis if the design and interaction possibilities are well chosen.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2023
Subtitle of host publication	19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part II
Publisher	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Pages	167-189
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-42283-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-42282-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42283-6_9
Publication status	Published - 30 Aug 2023
Event	19th International Conference of Technical Committee 13 (Human- Computer Interaction) (INTERACT 2023) - Ron Cooke Hub University of York, York, United Kingdom Duration: 28 Aug 2023 → 1 Sept 2023 https://interact2023.org/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Publisher	Springer Nature Switzerland
Volume	14143
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	19th International Conference of Technical Committee 13 (Human- Computer Interaction) (INTERACT 2023)
Abbreviated title	INTERACT 2023
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	York
Period	28/08/23 → 1/09/23
Internet address	https://interact2023.org/

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Experience Business Transformation

Keywords

Gameplay visualization
Space-time cube
Replay analysis

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Sufliarsky, A., Wallner, G., & Kriglstein, S. (2023). Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches. In Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2023: 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 167-189). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 14143). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42283-6_9

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Sufliarsky, A, Wallner, G & Kriglstein, S 2023, Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches. in Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2023: 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part II. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 14143, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, pp. 167-189, 19th International Conference of Technical Committee 13 (Human- Computer Interaction) (INTERACT 2023), York, United Kingdom, 28/08/23. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42283-6_9

Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches. / Sufliarsky, Adam; Wallner, Günter (Speaker); Kriglstein, Simone.
Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2023: 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part II. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2023. p. 167-189 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 14143).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

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Sufliarsky A, Wallner G, Kriglstein S. Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches. In Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2023: 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Proceedings, Part II. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 2023. p. 167-189. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-42283-6_9

Through Space and Time: Spatio-Temporal Visualization of MOBA Matches

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