@inproceedings{3524dcbf4c3e407bac9afa99d9528395,
title = "Gaze Entropy as a Measure of Player Performance and Its Correlation with Focus and Attention",
abstract = "Gaze entropy quantifies the randomness in eye movements and serves as a proxy for visual attention and cognitive engagement. This study investigates its relationship with player focus and learning within a pattern matching memory game designed to challenge attention and working memory. Using an iPad-based gaze-tracking system, we analyzed gaze entropy trends over 21 days. The results suggest that frequent players exhibit lower entropy, indicating structured gaze behavior and improved focus, whereas infrequent players display higher entropy linked to erratic attention. Although promising, these findings are currently limited to pattern matching games and may not be generalized to other genres of games. The study highlights the potential of gaze entropy to inform adaptive game mechanics and real-time cognitive feedback.",
keywords = "Adaptive Gaming, Cognitive Load, Eye Tracking, Gaze Entropy, Player Performance, Visual Attention",
author = "Pokkula, \{Saroj Kaashyap\} and Ashish Amresh and Jared Duval",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2025 Copyright held by the owner/author(s).; 17th ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications, ETRA 2025 ; Conference date: 26-05-2025 Through 29-05-2025",
year = "2025",
month = may,
day = "25",
doi = "10.1145/3715669.3725884",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Eye Tracking Research and Applications Symposium (ETRA)",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
editor = "Spencer, \{Stephen N.\}",
booktitle = "Proceedings, ETRA 2025 - ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research and Applications",
}