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Understanding the Impact of World and Goal Sharing on Cooperative Gaming
The paper “Asymmetric Gaming Further Apart: Effects of World and Goal Sharing on Cooperative Play”, co-authored by LASIGE researchers David Gonçalves, Daniel Reis, João Guerreiro, Tiago Guerreiro, André Rodrigues and collaborator Kathrin Gerling (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology), has been accepted for publication in the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, a top-ranked journal. The […]
Micro-Goals: Rethinking Goal-Setting in Physical Activity Tracking
The paper “Breaking it Down: Micro Goals in Physical Activity Tracking”, authored by Ruben Gouveia (LASIGE), Evangelos Karapanos and Christos Themistocleous (CUT) introduces the concept of micro-goals, such as walking a certain number of steps within the next 10 minutes, as an alternative to traditional daily activity targets. While existing activity trackers often rely on […]
Exploring Continuity in Play Across Analog and Digital Mediums
The paper “From Board to Screen and Back: Exploring Continuous Transmedial Play”, co-authored by LASIGE researchers Inês Gil, David Gonçalves, João Guerreiro, and André Rodrigues has been accepted for publication at the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, a top-ranked journal. The work will also be presented at the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction […]
Proposing Modular Multiplayer Experiences for More Inclusive Gaming
The paper “Modular Multiplayer: Segmenting Gameplay into Autonomous Modules to Enable Catered Multiplayer Experiences”, co-authored by LASIGE researchers David Gonçalves, Pedro Trindade, João Guerreiro, Tiago Guerreiro, André Rodrigues and alumni João Godinho has been accepted for publication at the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, a top-ranked journal. The work will also be presented […]
Hugo Miranda appointed ISOC Community Fellow 2026
Hugo Miranda, LASIGE integrated member, has been appointed Internet Society (ISOC) Community Fellow 2026, for the 2026–2029 term, one of 50 selected from 800 applications from various countries. The ISOC supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society. […]
Rethinking Personal Health Tools for Complex Chronic Conditions
The paper “Between Control and Uncertainty: Understanding Self-Tracking Practices in Enigmatic Disease Management”, authored by LASIGE’s MSc student Maria Jerónimo and integrated researchers Tiago Guerreiro and Ruben Gouveia, explores how people living with poorly understood and highly individualised chronic conditions use self-tracking to manage the uncertainty and fluctuations associated with their illnesses. While self-tracking tools […]