Listen "Lessons from eGamer Networks"
Episode Synopsis
Alex Bisberg, a PhD candidate at the University of Southern California, specializes in network science and game analytics, with a focus on understanding social and competitive success in multiplayer online games. In this episode, listeners can expect to learn from a network perspective about players interactions and patterns of behavior. Through his research on games, Alex sheds light on how network analysis and statistical tests might explain positive contagious behaviors, such as generosity, and explore the dynamics of collaboration and competition in gaming environments. These insights offer valuable lessons not only for game developers in enhancing player experience, engagement and retention, but also for anyone interested in understanding the ways that virtual interactions shape social networks and behavior.
More episodes of the podcast Data Skeptic
Video Recommendations in Industry
26/12/2025
Eye Tracking in Recommender Systems
18/12/2025
Cracking the Cold Start Problem
08/12/2025
Shilling Attacks on Recommender Systems
05/11/2025
Music Playlist Recommendations
29/10/2025
Bypassing the Popularity Bias
15/10/2025
Sustainable Recommender Systems for Tourism
09/10/2025
Interpretable Real Estate Recommendations
22/09/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.