scholarly journals A Whale of a Tale: Gaming Disorder and Spending and Their Associations With Ad Watching in Role-Playing and Loot-Box Gaming

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel M Tham ◽  
Gregory P Perreault
Keyword(s):  
Nous Avons ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Mobile Games ◽  
Nous Sommes ◽  
Mobile Gaming ◽  
Role Playing Games

Mobile games featuring the loot-box design are associated with gambling because of the uncertainty in the value of the purchase and the propensity for gamers to keep spending. Role-playing games (RPGs) have been associated with gaming disorders because of the addictiveness and immersion experienced by gamers. Advertisers have capitalized on this gaming trend by having gamers watch advertisements, often in return for earning in-game currency. In this study, we explored the intersection of role-playing and loot-box mobile gaming, in particular examining the association with gaming disorders and ad watching and the role of game spending. An online survey was conducted (n = 595) in which we recruited participants who play four popular loot-box RPGs on their mobile devices. In line with previous research, we found similarities between these players and those with disordered gaming and an association with increased game and gaming involvement. We found that different spending habits based on gamer classifications have unexpected associations with the willingness of gamers to watch ads. Our results have implications for loot-box gamers, game designers, and advertisers, as we believe that addicted loot-box gamers, because of the association between loot-box games and gambling, may be experiencing a form of morbidity and that these gamers may be more susceptible to such addictions.RésuméLes jeux mobiles comportant un coffre à butin sont associés à la pratique des jeux vidéo en raison de l’incertitude liée à la valeur de l’achat, et la propension des joueurs à continuer de dépenser. Les jeux de rôle ont été liés au jeu compulsif en raison de la dépendance et de l’immersion des joueurs. Les annonceurs profitent de cette tendance au jeu en forçant les joueurs à regarder fréquemment des annonces afin d’obtenir de la monnaie du jeu en question. Cette recherche se penche sur le point d’intersection du jeu de rôle et du coffre à butin dans les jeux mobiles, et particulièrement sur l’association à des troubles liés au jeu, à la visualisation d’annonces et au rôle des dépenses en jeu. Un sondage en ligne a été mené (n = 595) en recrutant les participants parmi les personnes qui jouent sur leur appareil mobile à quatre jeux de rôle prisés offrant un coffre à butin. Tout comme dans les recherches précédentes, nous avons constaté des similarités avec le jeu compulsif et leur association à l’augmentation des jeux et de la pratique du jeu. Nous avons également constaté que différentes habitudes de dépenses fondées sur la classification des joueurs sont liées de manière inattendue au consentement des joueurs à regarder des annonces. Nos résultats comportent des implications pour les joueurs de jeux offrant un coffre à butin, les développeurs de jeux et les annonceurs, car nous sommes convaincus que les joueurs dépendants qui jouent à des jeux offrant un coffre à butin pourraient souffrir d’une forme de morbidité, et qu’ils pourraient être plus susceptibles à de telles dépendances.

The Persuasive Language of Action

2014 ◽  
pp. 113-129
Author(s):  
Martin van Velsen
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Digital Video ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Human Experience ◽  
Digital Rhetoric ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

Besides the visual splendor pervasive in the current generation of digital video games, especially those where players roam simulated landscapes and imaginary worlds, few efforts have looked at the resources available to embed human meaning into a game's experience. From the art of persuasion to the mechanics of meaning-making in digital video games and table-top role playing games, this chapter investigates the changes and new opportunities available that can extend our understanding of digital rhetoric. Starting with a breakdown of the role of choice, workable models from psychology and the untapped body of knowledge from table-top role playing games are shown to allow game designers to enrich their products with a deeper human experience.

scholarly journals Psychopathological Symptoms and Gaming Motives in Disordered Gaming—A Psychometric Comparison between the WHO and APA Diagnostic Frameworks

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Montag ◽  
Bruno Schivinski ◽  
Rayna Sariyska ◽  
Christopher Kannen ◽  
Zsolt Demetrovics ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Attention Problems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Gaming Disorder ◽  
Psychopathological Symptoms ◽  
Diagnostic Framework ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Official Recognition

Background: ‘Gaming Disorder’ (GD) has received increased medical attention and official recognition from both the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Although these two medical organizations have independently developed promising clinical diagnostic frameworks to assess disordered gaming, little is known about how these frameworks compare at different psychometric levels in terms of producing consistent outcomes in the assessment of GD. Methods: A sample of 1429 German gamers (Meanage = 29.74 years; SD = 12.37 years) completed an online survey including measures on different psychopathological symptoms (depression, loneliness and attention problems), gaming motives and disordered gaming according to the WHO and APA frameworks. Results: The findings suggest the existence of minor discrepancies in the estimation of prevalence rates of GD according among the two frameworks. Nevertheless, both diagnostic frameworks are fairly consistent in the psychometric prediction of GD in relation to gaming motives and psychopathological symptoms. The findings underscore the role of key gaming motives as risk factors and protective factors across both diagnostic frameworks. Finally, the study provides support for the WHO diagnostic framework for GD and its measurement with the German Gaming Disorder Test (GDT). The findings and their implications are further discussed in terms of clinical relevance.

Gamers’ Motivations and Problematic Gaming

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-49
Author(s):  
Nikole Wing Ka Kwok ◽  
Angeline Khoo
Keyword(s):  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Social Orientation ◽  
Achievement Orientation ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Problematic Gaming ◽  
Identified Regulation

This study explores the factors that contribute to problematic gaming among players of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMOs for short), in particular, the game World of Warcraft. It examines motivations based on the Self Determination Theory (SDT) and motivations based on Yee’s player orientations. A total of 128 gamers participated in the online survey. Results showed that achievement and immersion player orientations are correlated with extrinsic motivation in terms of external, introjected and identified regulations, as well as intrinsic motivation. Social orientation is only correlated with identified regulation and intrinsic motivation. Problematic gaming is also correlated with all types of extrinsic motivation, and intrinsic motivation, as well as with achievement and immersion player orientations but not with social player orientation. Achievement orientation and introjected regulation both positively predicted problematic gaming, while identified regulation negatively predicted it.

scholarly journals Exploring Partnerships between Local Communities and Timber Companies: An Experiment Using the Role-Playing Games Approach

2009 ◽  
Vol 2009 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Herry Purnomo ◽  
Philippe Guizol ◽  
Guillermo A. Mendoza
Keyword(s):  
Role Playing ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Simulation Framework ◽  
Multiagent Simulation ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Decision Environment ◽  
Plantation Company ◽  
Collaborative Decision

Cooperation among stakeholders is widely accepted as an effective management strategy. This paper describes an experimental study that explores this cooperation using role-playing games, which is formulated within a multiagent simulation framework. This framework enables participants to take active roles in mimicking the collaborative decision environment and the behaviors and attitudes of the different stakeholders. The paper examines a forest plantation company in South Sumatra, Indonesia, which has cooperated with local communities since 2000. The experimental pilot study described in this paper explored the role of communication in partnership relationships between the company and the local communities living within and around the surroundings of the company's plantation. These partnerships were explored and analyzed using the gaming approach involving university students taking the role of forest stakeholders, from both the timber company and the local communities. Lessons learned from the game provided the rationale for the establishment of a communication institution called “Forum Sebahu Sejalan.” This formal forum was constituted after a facilitated ex-postinteraction between representatives from the timber company and local communities. Results and observations drawn from the interactions show the potentials of the RPG approach and the formal forum in crafting resilient partnerships among stakeholders.

Understanding players’ achievement values from MMORPGs: an exploratory study

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 829-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chwen-Yea Lin ◽  
Wei-Hsi Hung ◽  
Kwoting Fang ◽  
Chien-Chung Tu
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Achievement Values ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Self Actualization

Purpose – Achievement is considered to be an important value for students. The purpose of this paper is to explore what achievement values were derived from playing massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), especially for high-engaged MMORPGs players. Design/methodology/approach – The research employed two approaches to collect data: focus group and a web survey of online game players were conducted. Moreover, an addiction-engagement scale was used to ensure all participants were genuinely highly engaged MMORPGs players in data collection process. There are 12 highly engaged players were recruited as focus group members in Phase 1. The online survey yielded 315 responses, of which 267 were considered valid, and 177 of those were considered to be genuine highly engaged players in Phase 2. In the study, exploratory factor analysis was performed to reveal underlying structure of achievement values. Findings – The result focussing on popular MMORPGs reveal that highly engaged players derived six achievement values from playing MMORPGs, including fantasy satisfaction, adventure, victory, socialization ability, self-actualization, and advancement of wealth and status. Originality/value – In view of the prevalence of MMORPGs, it is imperative to draw attention to understand students’ achievement values derived from playing MMORPGs. By doing that, educators know how to bridge students’ achievement values to their academic performance.

Usability and Player Experience of Input Device for Mobile Gaming

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-69
Author(s):  
Chu Kimberly ◽  
Tek Yong Lim ◽  
Chee Weng Khong ◽  
Chui Yin Wong
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Input Device ◽  
Mobile Games ◽  
Input Devices ◽  
Mobile Gaming ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Negative Comments ◽  
Player Experience ◽  
Satisfaction Measures ◽  
Better Than

Input devices for mobile gaming consist of hard keypad (HK) and soft keypad (SK). Different interaction for both input devices have an impact on usability and player experience. Although there are publications that evaluate on input devices and game, little is known on how HK and SK affect mobile gaming. The implication to usability aspect is not fully understood and the list of recommendation on player experience is limited. The aim of this paper is to examine usability and construct recommendation list for player experience by comparing two different types of mobile devices, namely HK and SK. For usability, an experiment was employed to measure effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction. The studies conducted an interview after the experiment. From the interview, a list of recommendation was constructed to identify player experience of input devices for mobile games. Results of the experiment were significant for effectiveness and satisfaction measures where HK performed better than SK. The recommendation list revealed both devices most mentioned positive and negative comments.

The Persuasive Language of Action

Gamification ◽  
2015 ◽  
pp. 1848-1864
Author(s):  
Martin van Velsen
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Digital Video ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Human Experience ◽  
Digital Rhetoric ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

Besides the visual splendor pervasive in the current generation of digital video games, especially those where players roam simulated landscapes and imaginary worlds, few efforts have looked at the resources available to embed human meaning into a game's experience. From the art of persuasion to the mechanics of meaning-making in digital video games and table-top role playing games, this chapter investigates the changes and new opportunities available that can extend our understanding of digital rhetoric. Starting with a breakdown of the role of choice, workable models from psychology and the untapped body of knowledge from table-top role playing games are shown to allow game designers to enrich their products with a deeper human experience.

Redactioneel

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
World Of Warcraft ◽  
Law And Order ◽  
Kunnen Zijn ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Onderzoek Naar ◽  
Tijdschrift Voor ◽  
Massively Multiplayer

Dit nummer van het Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap bevat vijf artikelen over uiteenlopende onderwerpen.Het eerste artikel gaat over de websites van topmerken. In De relatie tussen objectieve en gepercipieerde interactiviteit combineren Hilde Voorveld, Peter Neijens en Edith Smit twee methoden van dataverzameling. Door middel van een inhoudsanalyse analyseren ze de interactieve functies op websites van 65 topmerken en door middel van een survey gaan ze na hoe door hun respondenten de mate van interactiviteit van diezelfde websites gepercipieerd wordt. Uit de resultaten van het onderzoek blijkt dat er zeker geen positieve lineaire relatie bestaat tussen de mate van interactiviteit zoals vastgesteld door de inhoudsanalyse en de gepercipieerde interactiviteit die in de resultaten van het survey naar voren komt. Zij concluderen dat de uniekheid van interactieve functies weleens belangrijker zou kunnen zijn dan de kwantiteit aan interactieve functies op een website.Annelore Deprez, Karin Raeymaeckers en Sarah Van Leuven hebben de berichtgeving over de Eerste en de Tweede Intifada onderzocht. In het artikel Framing van de Eerste en Tweede Intifada in de Vlaamse en Nederlandse pers. Een casestudy van De Morgen en het NRC Handelsblad tonen zij aan dat in deze kranten verschillende frames domineren. Daarbij focussen ze op het ‘law and order’ en het ‘injustice and defiance’ frame. Het ‘law and order’ frame was in het NRC Handelsblad zowel tijdens de Eerste als de Tweede Intifada dominant, terwijl tijdens de Eerste Intifada in de berichtgeving in De Morgen het ‘injustice and defiance’ frame sterk naar voren kwam.Het artikel dat is geschreven door Melanie De Vocht, Jan van Looy, Cédric Courtois en Lieven De Marez gaat over het fenomeen ‘Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games’ (MMORPG). In Sociaal contact in een MMORPG. Een exploratief onderzoek naar de motivaties voor het spelen van World of Warcraft vanuit de uses & gratifications-benadering presenteren zij de resultaten van een online survey waaraan 1691 gamers hebben meegewerkt. In dit onderzoek zijn acht verschillende motieven om te gamen onderscheiden: escapisme, opwinding, immersie, zelfvoldoening, harde competitie, vaardigheden, sociale contacten in World of Warcraft en sociale contacten in het werkelijke leven. Deze motieven zijn in dit onderzoek ook gerelateerd aan de mate van betrokkenheid bij de online identiteiten van de gamer.In het artikel Een typologie van jonge nieuwsgebruikers in een multimediaal landschap maken Anna Van Cauwenberge, Leen d’Haenens en Hans Beentjes een indeling in nieuwsgebruikers. Zij hebben een survey uitgevoerd onder 1200 Vlaamse en Nederlandse jongeren en jongvolwassenen van 15 tot 35 jaar en op basis van hun tijdsbesteding aan combinaties van nieuwsplatformen identificeren zij verschillende typen. Uit het onderzoek blijkt dat Vlaamse en Nederlandse jongeren online en traditionele nieuwsbronnen combineren waarbij het televisienieuws nog steeds een prominente rol speelt.Het laatste artikel in dit nummer van het Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap is een literatuuronderzoek naar de relatie tussen mediagebruik en risicogedrag van jongeren in het verkeer. In deze studie staan twee theoretische zienswijzen centraal: de cultivatietheorie en de theorie van het gepland gedrag. Kathleen Beullens en Astrid Dirikx presenteren de resultaten van dit literatuuronderzoek in Mediagebruik en risicogedrag van jongeren in het verkeer: een literatuuroverzicht.

scholarly journals The Interplay between Real Money Trade and Narrative Structure in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Byungchul Park ◽  
Duk Hee Lee
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Structure ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Real Money ◽  
Role Playing Games ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Components ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Massively Multiplayer

A narrative structure is one of the main components to constitute the genre of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs). Meanwhile Real Money Trade (RMT) enables a player to adjust an ex post level of challenge by skipping the narrative structure of a game. However, RMT may concurrently disturb a player who enjoys game following the narrative structure hierarchically. In pursuance of developing the knowledge about the relationship between RMT and the usage of MMORPG, we investigate the role of the strictness of predetermined narrative structure. We present the dual structure of societies to describe a player that arbitrarily decides to reside in a virtual society. Then we adopt the social nominalism to explain how individual motif of playing a game is expanded to the nature of game. Finally, we argue that a game with weakly predetermined narrative structure is more positively associated with RMT volume, since these games arouse a player’s sentiment of fun by relying more on their socially oriented motivation. With empirical evidence from the Korean MMORPGs market, we proved the hypothesis.

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