Areas of Expertise
Video Game Narratives, Paratextuality, Eudaimonia in Video Gaming
Teaching Interests
Public speaking, interactive media storytelling, interactive media theory
Research
Dr. Chauveau’s research and teaching center around video game storytelling and eudaimonic entertainment outcomes, with an emphasis on how paratextual content (content associated with a piece of media, but that is distinct from that original or main body of work; i.e, book covers for novels, trailers for films, etc.) may affect video gaming experiences. More specifically, Dr. Chauveau’s research is concerned with how video games and other interactive media can make users feel a range of emotions, especially those considered “deep” or contemplative.
Representative Publications
Yoshimura, K. & Chauveau, P. de V. (2025). Keep your head in the game: Retrospective imaginative involvement with video game narratives. Psychology of Popular Media. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/ppm0000607
Chauveau, P. de V. (November 2024). The Role of Paratexts in Media Entertainment. In N. Bowman (Ed.) Entertainment Media and Communication. De Gruyter Mouton. [Distinguished Book Award, Entertainment Media & Communication, National Communication Association 2025].