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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2019, held in July 2019 as part of HCI International 2019 in Orlando, FL, USA. HCII 2019 received a total of 5029 submissions, of which 1275 papers and 209 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The 34 papers presented in this volume are organized in topical sections named: Game Design; Gaming Experience; Serious Games; and Gamification.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2020, held in July 2020 as part of HCI International 2020 in Copenhagen, Denmark.*HCII 2020 received a total of 6326 submissions, of which 1439 papers and 238 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. The 38 papers presented in this volume are organized in topical sections named: designing games and gamified interactions; user engagement and game impact; and serious games.*The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The conference was planned to take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.From a total of 6326 submissions, a total of 1439 papers and 238 posters have been accepted for publication in the HCII 2020 proceedings before the conference took place.

This two-volume set LNCS 12789 and 12790 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021.

This two-volume set LNCS 12789 and 12790 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2021, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021.

This book constitutes late breaking papers from the 23rd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2021, which was held in July 2021. The conference was planned to take place in Washington DC, USA but had to change to a virtual conference mode due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A total of 5222 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 81 countries submitted contributions, and 1276 papers and 241 posters were included in the volumes of the proceedings that were published before the start of the conference. Additionally, 174 papers and 146 posters are included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work” (papers and posters). The contributions thoroughly cover the entire field of HCI, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI in Games 2022, held as part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2022, which was held virtually in June/July 2022. The total of 1271 papers and 275 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5487 submissions. The HCI in Games 2022 proceedings intends to help, promote and encourage research in this field by providing a forum for interaction and exchanges among researchers, academics, and practitioners in the fields of HCI and games. The Conference addresses HCI principles, methods and tools for better games.

This proceedings LNCS 13517 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2022, which was held virtually as part of the 24th International Conference, HCII 2022, in June/July 2022.HCII 2022 received a total of 5583 submissions from academia, research institutes, industry, and governmental agencies from 88 countries submitted contributions, and 1276 papers and 275 posters were included in the proceedings that were published just before the start of the conference. Additionally, 296 papers and 181 posters are included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work” (papers and posters). The contributions thoroughly cover the entire field of human-computer interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas.

This two-volume set of HCI-Games 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions.The HCI in Games 2023 proceedings intends to help, promote and encourage research in this field by providing a forum for interaction and exchanges among researchers, academics, and practitioners in the fields of HCI and games. The Conference addresses HCI principles, methods and tools for better games.

This two-volume set of HCI-Games 2023, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as Part of the 24th International Conference, HCI International 2023, which took place in July 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2023 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 submissions.The HCI in Games 2023 proceedings intends to help, promote and encourage research in this field by providing a forum for interaction and exchanges among researchers, academics, and practitioners in the fields of HCI and games. The Conference addresses HCI principles, methods and tools for better games.

This seven-volume set LNCS 14054-14060 constitutes the proceedings of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in Washington DC, USA, during June 29 - July 4, 2024.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, which took place in Washington DC, USA, during June 29 - July 4, 2024. The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.The two volume set of HCI-Games 2024 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections:Volume 14730:Part I: Game Design and Gamification;Part II: Game-based Learning;Part III: Games and Artificial Intelligence.Volume 14731:Part I: Advancing Education Through Serious Games;Part II: Player Experience and Engagement.

This nine-volume set LNCS 15473-15482 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Washington, DC, USA, in June/July 2024. For the HCCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on HCI in Games, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from thousands of submissions.The HCI-Games 2025 proceedings was organized in the following topical sections:Part 1: Gamification, UX, and Player BehaviorPart 2: Identity, Emotion, and AI in Game ExperiencesPart 3: Gamified Learning and DesignPart 4: Games in Healthcare and Wellbeing

The 16-volume set LNCS 16331–16346 constitutes late breaking papers from the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.A total of 7972 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 92 countries submitted contributions. 1430 papers and 355 posters (as short research papers) were included in the volumes of the proceedings published just before the start of the conference. Additionally, 439 papers and 104 posters were included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work”.The papers were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Theoretical and Conceptual Advances in HCI; and User Interface and Interaction Design; Design for Inclusivity and Social Impact.Part II: Robotics, Embodied Agents, and Human-Robot Interaction; Smart Environments and Manufacturing Systems; Human-AI Interaction and Generative AI in Design; and Ethics, Privacy and Sustainability in Digital Systems.Part III: Human Experience in Virtual Environments; Human Factors in Intelligent and Autonomous Systems; and Computational Methods for Human Behavior Analysis. Part IV: Human Performance and Safety in Aviation; Human-Automation Teaming; Eye Tracking, Cognition, and Situation Awareness; and Innovations in Adaptive and Responsive Environments.Part V: Accessibility and Inclusive Interaction Design; Accessibility and Innovations in Intelligent Environments; and Human-Centered Technologies for Autism and Neurodiverse Populations.Part VI: Designing for Positive Change: Well-Being, Inclusion, and Social Impact; Cross-Cultural and Creative Design Futures; Design and Engineering of Mobility Experiences; and Human Factors, Safety, and Driver Assistance.Part VII: Social Media, Society, and Digital Communities; LLMs and Intelligent Agents in Social Computing and Security; Understanding User Behavior in Social Computing; and Security, Privacy, and Trust in Digital Environments.Part VIII: Frameworks and Computational Methods in XR; Human Factors and User Experience in XR; XR, Culture, and Immersive Heritage Experiences; Extended Reality in Healthcare and Medical Training; and Serious Games and Interactive Narratives. Part IX: Ergonomics and Digital Human Modeling; Digital Human Modeling in Fashion and Textiles; Artificial Intelligence and Smart Services in Digital Human Modeling; and Health Monitoring, Decision-Making, and Care Optimization.Part X: Generational Differences and Technology Acceptance in Older Adults; Healthy Lifestyle, Physical Activity, and Active Aging; Cognitive Health, Well-Being; and Preventive Care; Intelligent Systems, Safety, and Aging in Place; and Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Well-Being.Part XI: User Experience and Interaction for Positive Social Impact; User Experience Methods, Tools, and Metrics; User Experience in Education and Learning; and User Experience in Digital Heritage and Art. Part XII: User Experience in Product and Service Design; User Experience, AI, and Emerging Applications; Digital Innovation and Interactive Design for Cultural Heritage; and Technology-Driven Cultural Shifts: AI, Metaverse, and Digital Society.Part XIII: Human-Centered Perspectives on New Technologies Adoption and Impact; AI-Empowered Ageing, Education, and Healthcare; Advances in Commerce, Marketing, and Consumer Behavior; and Digital Transformation of Business and Governance.Part XIV: Immersive Technologies for Learning; Inclusive and Collaborative Learning Design; Adaptive Instructional Systems; AI, Data, and Intelligent Support in Education.Part XV: Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Frameworks and Lessons Learned; Frameworks and Approaches for Trustworthy and Explainable AI; Large Language Models – Capabilities, Biases, and Applications.Part XVI: Generative AI in Creativity and Design; Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration; and Mobile Technologies for Health, Education, and Digital Engagement.

The 8th International Conference on HCI in Games, HCI-Games 2026, held as part of the 28th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2026 (HCII 2026), took place in Montreal, QC, Canada, during July 2026.A total of 7435 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry, and government agencies from 94 countries submitted contributions to HCII 2026. Following peer review, 1463 papers and 360 posters (as short research papers) are included in the volumes of the HCII 2026 proceedings published just before the start of the conference.Two volumes of the HCII 2026 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCI-Games Conference, focusing on topics related to: HCI in Games (Part I): Serious Games, Simulation, and Training; Player Experience, Emotional Depth, and Game Psychology; Health, Well-being, and Persuasive GamesHCI in Games (Part II): Game-Based Learning, Education, and Gamification; Interaction Design, Accessibility, and Emerging Game Technologies