Emi Wang

Lies, Deceit, and Hallucinations: Player Perception and Expectations Regarding Trust and Deception in Games

Lying and deception are important parts of social interaction; when applied to storytelling mediums such as video games, such elements can add complexity and intrigue. We developed a game, “AlphaBetaCity”, in which non-playable characters (NPCs) made various false statements, and used this game to investigate percepti…