Dynamic Player Pairing: Quantifying the Effects of Competitive Versus Cooperative Attitudes

Chan, Gerry; Whitehead, Anthony; Parush, Avi

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-53088-8_5

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“…It is important to tailor the game experience based on individual preferences to attract all player types. Chan, Whitehead & Parush (2017) found that matching game scenario and individual attitudes to a player's competiveness and cooperativeness increases the level of enjoyment. However, the effects of attitude pairings in larger groups and the long-term effects of competitive and cooperative play are still unknown.…”

Section: Social Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…For example, Shaw et al (2016a) designed a virtual trainer system which adapts to a player's level of competitiveness/cooperativeness and found that the game was particularly enjoyable and motivating when the system aligned with the personality of the player. Additionally, Chan, Whitehead & Parush (2017) examined the effects of competitive and cooperative attitudes in paired play situations and found that competitive individuals prefer playing alone, whereas cooperative individuals enjoy playing together. To increase the level of enjoyment between player pairs, the researchers recommended that if player pairs favor the use of cooperative strategies for success, then offer cooperative game scenarios.…”

Section: Competition and Cooperationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Motivational strategies and approaches for single and multi-player exergames: a social perspective

Chan

Arya

Orji

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Background Exergames have attracted the interest of academics, practitioners, and designers, in domains as diverse as health, human-computer interaction, psychology, and information technology. This is primarily because exergames can make the exercise experience more enjoyable and entertaining, and in turn, can increase exercise levels. Despite the many benefits of exergames, they suffer from retention problems. Thus, the objective of this article was to review theories and game elements that have been empirically examined or employed in an attempt to make exergames more motivating so people engage in sustained physical activity (duration of physical activity) in a repeating pattern over time (frequency of physical activity). Methodology A literature search and narrative review were conducted. Results Five major theories and elements were prevalent in the exergaming literature: (1) self-determination theory, (2) gamification, (3) competition and cooperation, (4) situational interest, and (5) social interaction. These theories and elements are important for encouraging long-term play and show promise for designing exergames to promote sustained engagement and motivate physical activity. We discuss their strengths and weaknesses throughout the paper. Conclusions The long-term effectiveness of exergame interventions is unclear mainly because of the limited amount of long-term studies. Better metrics are also needed to evaluate this effectiveness. We also identified particular attention to social factors and group dynamics, such as multi-player exergames and more effective player matchmaking strategies for increasing social connectedness, as a key area of future research.

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Section: Social Experiencesmentioning

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Section: Competition and Cooperationmentioning

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Motivational strategies and approaches for single and multi-player exergames: a social perspective

Chan

Arya

Orji

et al. 2019

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“…Computer Science on individual preferences to attract all player types. Chan et al (2017) found that matching game scenario and individual attitudes to a player's competiveness and cooperativeness increases the level of enjoyment. However, the effects of attitude pairings in larger groups and the long-term effects of competitive and cooperative play are still unknown.…”

Section: Social Experiencesmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…For example, Shaw et al (2016) designed a virtual trainer system which adapts to a player's level of competitiveness/cooperativeness and found that the game was particularly enjoyable and motivating when the system aligned with the personality of the player. Additionally, Chan et al (2017) examined the effects of competitive and cooperative attitudes in paired play situations and found that competitive individuals prefer playing alone, whereas cooperative individuals enjoy playing together. To increase the level of enjoyment between player pairs, the researchers recommended that if player pairs favour the use of cooperative strategies for success, then offer cooperative game scenarios.…”

Section: Competition and Cooperationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Background. Exergames have attracted the interest of academics, practitioners, and designers, in domains as diverse as health, human-computer interaction, psychology, and information technology. This is primarily because exergames can make the exercise experience more enjoyable and entertaining, and in turn, can increase exercise levels. Despite the many benefits of exergames, they suffer from retention problems. Thus, the objective of this article was to review theories and game elements that have been empirically examined or employed in an attempt to make exergames more motivating so people engage in sustained physical activity (duration of physical activity) in a repeating pattern over time (frequency of physical activity). Methodology. A literature search and narrative review were conducted. Results. Five major theories and elements were prevalent in the exergaming literature: (1) self-determination theory, (2) gamification, (3) competition and cooperation, (4) situational interest, and (5) social interaction. These theories and elements are important for encouraging long-term play and show promise for designing exergames to promote sustained engagement and motivate physical activity. We discuss their strengths and weaknesses throughout the paper. Conclusions. The longterm effectiveness of exergame interventions is unclear mainly because of the limited amount of long-term studies. Better metrics are also needed to evaluate this effectiveness. We also identified particular attention to social factors and group dynamics, such as multiplayer exergames and more effective player matchmaking strategies for increasing social connectedness, as a key area of future research.

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“…In the videogame literature, existing work has shown that experiencing high levels of flow (Anwar et al, 2017;Sweetser & Wyeth, 2005), enjoyment, engagement (Lyons et al, 2014;Lyons, 2014), and positive social interactions (Mueller, Gibbs, Vetere, & Edge, 2017;Yee, 2007) are all important elements for motivating play behaviours. The application of gamification features (gameful elements) such as points, levels and progress increases the level of motivation for engaging in physical activities (Matallaoui et al, 2017) and opportunities for social competition and cooperation (Caro et al, 2018;Chan et al, 2017) can increase the level of motivation experienced in exergames.…”

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Player Matching using Personal Characteristics for Asynchronous Multiplayer Exergames

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First, I would like to thank my supervisor Dr. Ali Arya for his continuous guidance, support, and encouragement throughout my thesis work. Thank you for taking the time to read through many drafts and offering insightful feedback. I would also like to thank my late supervisor, Dr. Anthony Whitehead, for accepting me into the program and the clear vision he had for my thesis topic. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Rita Orji and Dr. Zhao Zhao for their tremendous help with my research and their collaboration. It has been a pleasure to work with them. I would also like to thank Anyi Ndongko for developing the ExerQuest game interface for me. I would like to thank my thesis committee, Dr.

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Dynamic Player Pairing: Quantifying the Effects of Competitive Versus Cooperative Attitudes

Cited by 9 publications

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Motivational strategies and approaches for single and multi-player exergames: a social perspective

Motivational strategies and approaches for single and multi-player exergames: a social perspective

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Player Matching using Personal Characteristics for Asynchronous Multiplayer Exergames

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