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Papers

(The TQCC of IEEE Transactions on Games is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
IEEE Transactions on Games Publication Information	63
IEEE Transactions on Games Publication Information	51
Refining Evaluation Functions for Game 2048 by Extended Temporal Difference Learning	49
MiniZero: Comparative Analysis of AlphaZero and MuZero on Go, Othello, and Atari Games	45
Overtaking Uncertainty With Evolutionary TORCS Controllers: Combining BLX With Decreasing $\alpha$ Operator and Grand Prix Selection	40
Multiattribute Decision-Making in Wargames Leveraging the Entropy–Weight Method in Conjunction With Deep Reinforcement Learning	35
Modeling Game Mechanics With Ceptre	33
Toward Real-Time G-Buffer-Guided Style Transfer in Computer Games	31
Deep Reinforcement Learning With Part-Aware Exploration Bonus in Video Games	30
Rediscovering the Past: Serious Games for Archaeology	29
Call for Papers—Ieee Transactions on Games Special Issue on User Evaluation for Vr Games	26
Neural Network-Based Information Set Weighting for Playing Reconnaissance Blind Chess	25
Switch, Reason, and Revise: Enhancing Reasoning Capability of Video Game AI by Large Language Models	24
Elastic Monte Carlo Tree Search	24
Procedural Generation of Rollercoasters	24
GPT for Games: An Updated Scoping Review (2020-2024)	23
PandaSkill—Player Performance and Skill Rating in Esports: Application to League of Legends	23
Artificial Intelligence in MOBA Games: A Multivocal Literature Mapping	23
IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Information	22
A Dive Into the State of the Practice of the Brazilian Game Software Ecosystem	22
Hierarchically Composing Level Generators for the Creation of Complex Structures	22
Improving Conditional Level Generation Using Automated Validation in Match-3 Games	21
A Quantum Adaptation for the Morra Game and Some of Its Variants	21
Reinforcement Learning With Dual-Observation for General Video Game Playing	21
A Comprehensive Review of Multiagent Reinforcement Learning in Video Games	20

Detecting Discrepancies Between Subtitles and Audio in Gameplay Videos With EchoTest	18
IEEE Transactions on Games Publication Information	18
RFM-LIR Feature Framework for Churn Prediction in the Mobile Games Market	18
Adapting to Teammates in a Cooperative Language Game	17
Case Study of Player Behavior in a Mobile Free-to-Play Interactive Story Telling Game	16
A Systematic Review of Generative AI on Game Character Creation: Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends	16
Understanding Fear Responses and Coping Mechanisms in VR Horror Gaming: Insights From Semistructured Interviews	16
Multimodal Measurement of Cognitive Load in a Video Game Context: A Comparative Study Between Subjective and Objective Metrics	15
Cognition-Driven Multiagent Policy Learning Framework for Promoting Cooperation	15
Call for Papers—IEEE Transactions on Games Special Issue on Human-Centered AI in Game Evaluation	15
Opponent Exploitation Based on Bayesian Strategy Inference and Policy Tracking	14
Searching Bug Instances in Gameplay Video Repositories	14
BenchING: A Benchmark for Evaluating Large Language Models in Following Structured Output Format Instruction in Text-Based Narrative Game Tasks	13
Toward Immersive Computational Storytelling: Card-Framework for Enhanced Persona-Driven Dialogues	13
Applying Importance Sampling to MCTS for Mahjong	13
The Effects of Social Presence on Gaze, Movement, Arousal and Blink Rate in Autism: A Cooperative Virtual Reality Game-Based Approach	13
Beyond Playing to Win: Creating a Team of Agents With Distinct Behaviors for Automated Gameplay	12
Interactive Constrained MAP-Elites: Analysis and Evaluation of the Expressiveness of the Feature Dimensions	12
AstroBug: Automatic Game Bug Detection Using Deep Learning	12
Gamification of Citizen Participation: A Systematic Mapping	11
STEP: A Framework for Automated Point Cost Estimation	11
Codeless3D: Design and Usability Evaluation of a Low-Code Tool for 3-D Game Generation	11
Evaluating the Influence of Imperfect Information in Geister Using DREAM Trained Agents	11
Predictive Dead Reckoning for Online Peer-to-Peer Games	11
Solution Density and Search Strategy in Narrative Generation	10
The Complexities of Random-Turn Hex, Square, and Triangle Games	10
Proof Number-Based Monte Carlo Tree Search	10
LetheVR: A First-Person Serious Game for Empathy and Public Understanding of Dementia	9
Tabletop Escape Room Activities for Engaging Outreach in Engineering—A Preliminary Approach	9
Student-Initiated Action Advising via Advice Novelty	9
Evaluating Mixed-Initiative Procedural Level Design Tools Using a Triple-Blind Mixed-Method User Study	9
Genetic-WFC: Extending Wave Function Collapse With Genetic Search	9
Table of Contents	8
Deep Reinforcement Learning Using Optimized Monte Carlo Tree Search in EWN	8
Preference-Learning Emitters for Mixed-Initiative Quality-Diversity Algorithms	8
IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Information	8
Piecing Together Performance: Collaborative, Participatory Research-Through-Design for Better Diversity in Games	8
Open-Ended Evolution for Minecraft Building Generation	8
Measuring Diversity of Game Scenarios	8
A Modular Framework for Automated Evaluation of Procedural Content Generation in Serious Games With Deep Reinforcement Learning Agents	8
IEEE Transactions on Games Information for Authors	8
Personality Assessment System Using Artificial Intelligence in a Game Environment	8
Match Our Cities: Cross-Location-Based Games to Enable Simultaneous Multiplayer	8
The Iceberg Profile Does Not Influence the Performance of Elite League of Legends Players, but Changes With the Events of the Game	8
Explainable AI for Cheating Detection and Churn Prediction in Online Games	8
More Plays than Atoms in the Universe: The Digitization of a 19th-Century Generator for One-Act Comedies	8
Model-Free Neural Counterfactual Regret Minimization With Bootstrap Learning	7
Deep Learning Techniques for Explainable Resource Scales in Collectible Card Games	7
Toward Designer Modeling Through Design Style Clustering	7
Gender, Gaming Motives, and Genre: Comparing Singaporean, German, and American Players	7

Rinascimento: Playing Splendor-Like Games With Event-Value Functions	7
A Genetic Algorithm for Solving Sudoku Based on Multiarmed Bandit Selection	7
Examining the Usability of the Moirai Serious Game Authoring Platform	7
Promoting Healthy Behaviors Through an RPG Videogame: An Elaboration Likelihood Model Based Approach	7
Transfer Dynamics in Emergent Evolutionary Curricula	7
Developing Agents for Complete DouDizhu Game Enhanced With Concurrent and Multistage Training Methods	7
MCMARL: Parameterizing Value Function via Mixture of Categorical Distributions for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning	7
Utilizing Players’ Playtime Records for Churn Prediction: Mining Playtime Regularity	6
Efficient Reinforcement Learning for StarCraft by Abstract Forward Models and Transfer Learning	6
Evaluating a VR Game Featuring Optical Illusion Challenges: A Study on Workload, VR Sickness, and User Experience	6
Could vs Should: Exploring Prompting Strategies and Writer Perspectives Towards LLM Assistance in Storylet Authoring	6
IEEE Transactions on Games Publication Information	6
IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Information	6
HIFAS: A Hybrid Interactive FPS Agent System for Large Game Maps	6
Infrared-Visible Synthetic Data from Game Engine for Image Fusion Improvement	6
Recent Advances in Procedural Generation of Buildings: From Diversity to Integration	6
Table of Contents	6
Multi-Armed Bandits for Minesweeper: Profiting From Exploration–Exploitation Synergy	6
Unraveling Player's Insights: A Comparative Analysis of Topic Modeling Techniques on Game Reviews and Video Game Developers' Perspectives	6
Table of Contents	5
DIJS: Methodology for the Design and Development of Digital Educational Serious Games	5
J-POP: Japanese Puzzles as Optimization Problems	5
Table of Contents	5
Revisiting of AlphaStar	5
Tracking Early Differences in Tetris Performance Using Eye Aspect Ratio Extracted Blinks	5
Personalized Feature Importance Ranking for Affect Recognition From Behavioral and Physiological Data	5
Adaptive Graph Coordination Strategy in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning	5
CreativeStone: A Creativity Booster for Hearthstone Card Decks	5
Emotional Design through Visual Aesthetics in Serious Games: A Scoping Review	5