A Pilot Study of Game Design in the Unity Environment as an Example of the Use of Neurogaming on the Basis of Brain–Computer Interface Technology to Improve Concentration

Abstract

The article describes the practical use of Unity technology in neurogaming. For this purpose, the article describes Unity technology and brain–computer interface (BCI) technology based on the Emotiv EPOC + NeuroHeadset device. The process of creating the game world and the test results for the use of a device based on the BCI as a control interface for the created game are also presented. The game was created in the Unity graphics engine and the Visual Studio environment in C#. The game presented in the article is called “NeuroBall” due to the player’s object, which is a big red ball. The game will require full focus to make the ball move. The game will aim to improve the concentration and training of the user’s brain in a user-friendly environment. Through neurogaming, it will be possible to exercise and train a healthy brain, as well as diagnose and treat various symptoms of brain disorders. The project was entirely created in the Unity graphics engine in Unity version 2020.1.

The Digital Game for Curriculum Public Relations (PR) and Learning Using Unity3D

“…According to the literature review and related research on game development for instruction and PR communication, it was found that most games are developed to create instructional media in different courses at elementary [20][21], high school [22][23], and higher education levels [24][25]. They are also used for measurement and evaluation process in each particular course, i.e., the development of pretest and post-test games [26][27] by various forms of game development and presentation, i.e., game development using online platforms through web applications and mobile applications like Wordwall [28], Kahoot [29], and Genially [30]; game development using software, e.g., Unity3D [31][32][33][34][35][36] and Unreal Engine [37][38]. According to the previous literature review and related research, Unity3D is used for game development and comparison of development capability with other software, e.g., Unreal Engine, Square Half-Life2, and Gamebryo-Oblivion.…”

Advanced Modeling and Signal Processing Methods in Brain–Computer Interfaces Based on a Vector of Cyclic Rhythmically Connected Random Processes

“…BCI technologies have been used to solve numerous applied problems of controlling external objects in various spheres of human activity. In particular, these technologies have been effectively applied for controlling a mobile robot [ 1 ], automatic robot arm [ 2 ], artificial knee prosthesis [ 3 ], artificial hand prosthesis [ 4 ], a Mental Pool Game powered by Unity3D [ 5 ], many other video games [ 6 ], controlling a wheelchair [ 7 ], game design [ 8 ], modeling of 3D objects [ 9 ], detecting facial expressions [ 10 ], motor imagery classification [ 11 ], and imagined vowels classification [ 12 ].…”

The Application of Integration of EEG Signals for Authorial Classification Algorithms in Implementation for a Mobile Robot Control Using Movement Imagery—Pilot Study

“…The brain-computer interface is the technology that makes a direct contact between the brain and an external device possible. The analysis of electroencephalogram signals has its contribution in the field of BCI technology investigations [5,6]. Principles of quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) related to neurotherapy are discussed in [7].…”