Faculty/School

Faculty of Science

School of Computer Science

Topic status

We're looking for students to study this topic.

Research centre

Supervisors

Dr Cody Phillips
Position
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (Digital Games, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality)
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Science

Overview

This research project will apply topic modelling techniques to analyse player-written reviews on the digital distribution platform Steam. Through this analysis, we hope to identify player experience phenomenon associated with mental health disclosures.

Research engagement

Students will engage with various aspects of the games research process, including games and psychology literature.

Research activities

Students will apply topic modelling research methods to a large corpus of player-written game reviews.

Outcomes

The project aims to better understand the extent to which players disclose psychological needs facilitation in game reviews.

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate for this position would be working in the area of computer science or digital games.

Start date

15 November, 2024

End date

31 January, 2025

Location

QUT Gardens Point Campus

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Contact

Please contact Cody Phillips (cody.phillips@qut.edu.au) for more details.