scholarly journals 6. Play With My Team— Modeling Online Game Players’ Teamwork Model in Massively Multiplier Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs)

2015 ◽  
pp. 74-87
Keyword(s):  
Role Playing ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Game Players

Reasons for Avatar Gender Swapping by Online Game Players

2017 ◽  
pp. 202-219
Author(s):  
Yu-Jen Chou ◽  
Shao-Kang Lo ◽  
Ching-I Teng
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Game Playing ◽  
Online Game ◽  
The Core ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Game Players ◽  
Opposite Gender ◽  
Gender Swapping

Players of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) frequently select avatars of the opposite gender, a phenomenon known as gender swapping. While this phenomenon is widely recognized, little is known about the underlying reasons. This study thus examines why players use opposite-gender avatars. Heterogeneity sampling is used to maximize information completeness. Data are obtained from interviews with 21 MMORPG players in Taiwan. The core theme identified is “increased enjoyment”, which itself integrates six more specific themes or aspects (social interaction, harassment avoidance, obtaining free gifts, fooling others, fantasy experiences and playing superior avatars) through which players derive increased enjoyment from game playing with gender-swapped avatars. This exploratory work creates a foundation for future research to develop and test hypotheses linking gender-swapping with player psychology or behavior.

Reasons for Avatar Gender Swapping by Online Game Players

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Jen Chou ◽  
Shao-Kang Lo ◽  
Ching-I Teng
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Game Playing ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Core Theme ◽  
The Core ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Opposite Gender ◽  
Gender Swapping

Players of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG) frequently select avatars of the opposite gender, a phenomenon known as gender swapping. While this phenomenon is widely recognized, little is known about the underlying reasons. This study thus examines why players use opposite-gender avatars. Heterogeneity sampling is used to maximize information completeness. Data are obtained from interviews with 21 MMORPG players in Taiwan. The core theme identified is “increased enjoyment”, which itself integrates six more specific themes or aspects (social interaction, harassment avoidance, obtaining free gifts, fooling others, fantasy experiences and playing superior avatars) through which players derive increased enjoyment from game playing with gender-swapped avatars. This exploratory work creates a foundation for future research to develop and test hypotheses linking gender-swapping with player psychology or behavior.

scholarly journals Performing self, performing character: Exploring gender performativity in online role-playing games

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Osborne
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Gender Performativity ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Role Players ◽  
Game Environment

Online narrative (fiction-based) role-playing games and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) provide a ludic structure in which role players enact the gender and sexuality of their avatars. To investigate how role players perceive and perform their avatars' gender and sexuality in online games, I invited role players from MMORPGs and narrative RPGs to participate in an online survey. This study examines how the online game environment mediates players' self-expression and their acceptance of minority identities. Qualitative analysis of the data collected suggests that players who demonstrate empathy with and examination of their avatars' genders and sexualities, and who experience a sense of belonging within the game structure, are able to form positive interpersonal relationships that allow them to accept others' expressed identities.

The Influence of Service Quality on Gamer Loyalty in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
pp. 1297-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-Ping Chang ◽  
Dong-Hong Zhu ◽  
Ho Simon Wang
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Quality Dimensions ◽  
Service Quality Dimensions ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Massively Multiplayer

In this study we investigated how different dimensions of service quality might influence the loyalty of customers in the context of online games. By studying the gamers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), we tested our hypotheses using structural equation modeling techniques. We found that the service quality dimensions of privacy, effectiveness, and entertainment indirectly influence the loyalty of gamers through satisfaction, whereas interaction has a direct effect on their loyalty. These findings have implications for online game companies to improve customers' loyalty.

scholarly journals Virtual reality and massive multiplayer online role-playing games as possible prophylaxis mathematical model: focus on COVID-19 spreading

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (s1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Fiorillo ◽  
Marco Cicciù ◽  
Rosa De Stefano ◽  
Salvatore Bocchieri ◽  
Alan Scott Herford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
World Of Warcraft ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Medical Field ◽  
Simulation Games ◽  
The Past ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
The One

AbstractThe digital field certainly provides a lot of information in the medical field, it is possible, in a computerized way, also to simulate epidemics, and the spread of these. There have been events in the past, in some simulation games, which are currently being studied, as they could provide important clues for the resolution of epidemics such as the one from COVID-19. One of these events occurred due to a bug in 2005 in the role-playing online game World of Warcraft. Through these simulations it is possible to make prophylactic plans to intervene preventively or plan interventions throughout mathematical models.

scholarly journals The Impact of Game Avatar Customization in Improving User Experience and Gamer Loyalty: Experiment in Role Playing Game (RPG) Based Video Game

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Damar Kristanto
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Game Development ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
Game Players ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Game Developers ◽  
The Impact

The increasing number of video game titles raises competition between video game developers getting tighter and more competitive, this encourages the game developers to be more creative in designing their games so that players become loyal to play and not quickly switch to playing other games. While we know that game development is very difficult, time consuming and requires a lot of costs for the RPG genre. So that the loyalty of game players in playing games becomes a crucial problem.This study aims to explain how the customization of game avatars can increase the loyalty of video game players in playing role-playing games (RPGs).This study uses the within-subject experimental method with participants who are RPG video game players who have played for at least 1 year, 24 participants participated in the 8 experiment session throughout the study. The results of this study indicate that avatar customization is very important because it can improve the player's self-identification in the game, improve the playing experience, improve the perceived quality of the video game played, increase the flow and immersion of players, and increase gamer loyalty. Another result that was raised was that the use of avatars that were the same gender with players (male players using male avatars) did not have higher flow and immersion than when using different genders (male players use female avatars) so that this raises new issues of gander swapping in the role playing video game that can be continued for further research. 

scholarly journals Conditions leading to addiction and avoidance of massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs) among game addicts

2009 ◽  
pp. 120-147
Author(s):  
Neil Anthony Rusia ◽  
Rotacio Gravoso
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Online Game ◽  
Financial Time ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Analytical Skills ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Game Features ◽  
Online Experience ◽  
Massively Multiplayer

Interviews with 23 massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) addicts revealed that they were addicted to the games because they lacked worthwhile activities, MMORPGs offer online game features and deep online experience, they were interested in technological trends and gained personal satisfaction from playing MMORPGs, and due to their exposure to the game through the mass media, peers and relatives. Respondents said that playing MMORPGs is advantageous because it recreational entertaining; enhances interaction and socialization among peers and new acquaintances; promotes knowledge and improves players’ computer skills; neutralizes mood and relieves stress; serves as an escape from problems; improves self-confidence and develops self-expression; enhances trading skills and provides business opportunities; improves English communication skills; provides bragging rights among gamers; and it provides deeper online experience. However, MMORPGs are disadvantageous because they negatively affect gamers’ health, academic performance and analytical skills, relationship with peers, friends and family; these games expose them to deceit, distrust, cheating and sham; leads to financial setback; and develops negative personality among players. Respondents said that they quit playing due to the monotony and software flaws of the MMORPGs and the games’ financial, time and health effects. Other reasons cited were their diversion of their attention to other activities and influence of people they consider significant to them. To quit playing, respondents re oriented their priorities, diverted their attention, sought guidance from significant others, and set themselves to quit the game. When they quit MMORPGs, they felt that they were able to improve management of their finances, became mature, and improved their academic performance, family and peer relationship, and health conditions.

Prospects for the use of modern technologies to increase student involvement

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Iu. V. Amelina ◽  
R. V. Amelin
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
State University ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
It Education ◽  
Interaction Plot ◽  
Role Playing Game ◽  
Live Action

The article discusses the prospects of role-playing games in the educational process to increase students’ motivation and involvement, as well as the possibility of modern information technologies (primarily social networks) for constructing innovative forms of such games. The author’s format of the live-action role-playing game is presented. It was developed and tested at the Saratov State University. It involves the integration of numerous educational tasks into a single plot, within which each participant plays a role and communicates with other participants to complete tasks. The main interaction, plot development and group activities occur in dialogs, conversations and groups of social networks. This approach has shown its viability in teaching legal disciplines, and also has prospects for use in IT education.

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