biostudies-literatureUnknown15(9)Diao ZThis study investigates the complex interaction between in-game behaviors, post-game emotional expressions, and Game Transfer Phenomena (GTP) among MOBA players. A multidimensional framework is adopted to examine how gaming experiences shape real-world cognition, perception, and behavior through the integration of objective behavioral metrics and affective computing-based emotion recognition. The results indicate that in-game Deaths are negatively associated with altered sensory perceptions-specifically Altered Visual and Auditory Perceptions (AVP and AAP)-suggesting that performance failures may disrupt immersive engagement. In contrast, Assists, as indicators of team-based collaboration, are positively associated with Automatic Mental Processes (AMP), highlighting the cognitive impact ofBehavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)1203https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12466803biostudies-literatureThe Transfer of In-Game Behaviors and Emotions to Real-World Experiences in Game World.PMC12466803Diao ZMeng PZhang LMeng XfalseThe Transfer of In-Game Behaviors and Emotions to Real-World Experiences in Game World.This study investigates the complex interaction between in-game behaviors, post-game emotional expressions, and Game Transfer Phenomena (GTP) among MOBA players. A multidimensional framework is adopted to examine how gaming experiences shape real-world cognition, perception, and behavior through the integration of objective behavioral metrics and affective computing-based emotion recognition. The results indicate that in-game Deaths are negatively associated with altered sensory perceptions-specifically Altered Visual and Auditory Perceptions (AVP and AAP)-suggesting that performance failures may disrupt immersive engagement. In contrast, Assists, as indicators of team-based collaboration, are positively associated with Automatic Mental Processes (AMP), highlighting the cognitive impact of2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Sep2026-05-02T03:11:18.758Z2026-05-02T03:07:52.17ZS-EPMC124668034100923310.3390/bs15091203