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First-Person Shooter (FPS) games are widely enjoyed across the gaming community, from casual players to professional e-sports athletes. This study investigates the impact of video resolution aspect ratios on the performance of professional FPS players, with a focus on the popular online multiplayer game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). We analyze the performance, advantages, and disadvantages of various resolutions from the player’s perspective, considering factors such as visual convenience, muscle memory, object model viewing, and the psychological reluctance to switch from familiar settings. Utilizing a dataset comprising of 500 to 800 professional CS players, we conduct a comprehensive descriptive statistical analysis. Additionally, we explore the psychological motivations behind players’ preferences for non-native resolutions, comparing these with technical considerations. The results show there is psychological involvement, but with technical benefits and necessity. Correlation test and T-test were used to find statistical significance and visualization for clear understanding of players performance in certain resolution.

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The Psychology of Video Resolution Choices of Counter-Strike Professional Players and Its Impact on Their Ratings

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  • 发表日期：

    2026年

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  • T. Vincent Gnanaraj,
  • J. Chenni Kumaran,
  • R. Bhavani,
  • Somasundaram Krishnan,
  • V. Sureka

摘要

First-Person Shooter (FPS) games are widely enjoyed across the gaming community, from casual players to professional e-sports athletes. This study investigates the impact of video resolution aspect ratios on the performance of professional FPS players, with a focus on the popular online multiplayer game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). We analyze the performance, advantages, and disadvantages of various resolutions from the player’s perspective, considering factors such as visual convenience, muscle memory, object model viewing, and the psychological reluctance to switch from familiar settings. Utilizing a dataset comprising of 500 to 800 professional CS players, we conduct a comprehensive descriptive statistical analysis. Additionally, we explore the psychological motivations behind players’ preferences for non-native resolutions, comparing these with technical considerations. The results show there is psychological involvement, but with technical benefits and necessity. Correlation test and T-test were used to find statistical significance and visualization for clear understanding of players performance in certain resolution.