The Effects of Screen Temporal Resolution and Gaming Experience on Dynamic Visual Target Detection

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of screen temporal resolution on visual target detection. Thirty adult participants performed a dynamic target detection task, a fundamental skill in first-person shooter (FPS) games, under manipulated conditions of temporal resolution (30, 60, 120, 240, and 480 Hz) and target duration (250 and 500 ms). Participants' gaming experiences were also assessed. The results revealed that reaction times were significantly shorter in the 60 Hz and 480 Hz conditions than in the 30 Hz condition. Furthermore, for targets with a 250 ms duration, participants with low game engagement exhibited lower accuracy in the 30 Hz condition than in the other conditions. These findings suggest that high temporal resolution and users' gaming experience may facilitate the early visual cognitive processes involved in target detection.