Game research, measuring gaming preferences

Zammitto, Veronica

doi:10.1145/1639601.1639611

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“…In the context of games and gaming, several attempts on predicting the effectiveness of the application of FFM showed inconsistent results [ 64 , 65 ]. In one study, personality traits have been related to preference for game genres [ 66 ]. A low predictive capability was found, which may be caused by a lack of evidence on whether the FFM is a valid method to measure personality in a game or not [ 67 , 68 ]; however, direct correlations between the FFM and gaming were researched and described by Vandenberghe [ 48 ].…”

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Engaging Elderly People in Telemedicine Through Gamification

Vette¹,

Tabak²,

Weering³

et al. 2015

JMIR Serious Games

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BackgroundTelemedicine can alleviate the increasing demand for elderly care caused by the rapidly aging population. However, user adherence to technology in telemedicine interventions is low and decreases over time. Therefore, there is a need for methods to increase adherence, specifically of the elderly user. A strategy that has recently emerged to address this problem is gamification. It is the application of game elements to nongame fields to motivate and increase user activity and retention.ObjectiveThis research aims to (1) provide an overview of existing theoretical frameworks for gamification and explore methods that specifically target the elderly user and (2) explore user classification theories for tailoring game content to the elderly user. This knowledge will provide a foundation for creating a new framework for applying gamification in telemedicine applications to effectively engage the elderly user by increasing and maintaining adherence.MethodsWe performed a broad Internet search using scientific and nonscientific search engines and included information that described either of the following subjects: the conceptualization of gamification, methods to engage elderly users through gamification, or user classification theories for tailored game content.ResultsOur search showed two main approaches concerning frameworks for gamification: from business practices, which mostly aim for more revenue, emerge an applied approach, while academia frameworks are developed incorporating theories on motivation while often aiming for lasting engagement. The search provided limited information regarding the application of gamification to engage elderly users, and a significant gap in knowledge on the effectiveness of a gamified application in practice. Several approaches for classifying users in general were found, based on archetypes and reasons to play, and we present them along with their corresponding taxonomies. The overview we created indicates great connectivity between these taxonomies.ConclusionsGamification frameworks have been developed from different backgrounds—business and academia—but rarely target the elderly user. The effectiveness of user classifications for tailored game content in this context is not yet known. As a next step, we propose the development of a framework based on the hypothesized existence of a relation between preference for game content and personality.

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Engaging Elderly People in Telemedicine Through Gamification

Vette¹,

Tabak²,

Weering³

et al. 2015

JMIR Serious Games

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“…Similar to traditional sports, video games have a substantial number of genres (types). Their unique mechanics attract different types of people, as shown by the relationship between personality traits and video games preferences ( Zammitto, 2010 ; Borders, 2012 ; Peever et al, 2012 ). As in typical sports, eSports can take the form of either individual or team-based competition.…”

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The Association Between Personality Traits and eSports Performance

2020

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This study focuses on the relationship between personality traits, derived from the Big Five model, and performance in the competitive electronic sports (eSports) video game League of Legends (LoL). Data were gathered from 206 LoL players of various in-game success levels, as measured by their position within the competitive hierarchy (division) of the video game. The NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) questionnaire was used to measure personality traits within the gathered sample, which was divided into two groups of higher and lower ranked players. The results indicate that players who reach higher divisions in LoL tend to be less extraverted, less agreeable, but more open to experience. This is one of the few reported links between eSports performance and personality traits, in what is still a nascent yet rapidly developing research topic. The results are discussed within the context of available knowledge on personality and traditional competitive sports performance.

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“…Interestingly, this study showed that the gaming profile influences motivational outcomes both in traditional and game-based education. This finding, which can be accounted for because gaming preferences are a factor directly related to personality, as Zammitto suggests [83], opens up a new field of possibilities.…”

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Investigating the Impact of Gaming Habits, Gender, and Age on the Effectiveness of an Educational Video Game: An Exploratory Study

Manero

Torrente

Fernández-Vara

et al. 2017

IEEE Trans. Learning Technol.

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Abstract-This study examines the influence of players' age, gender, and gaming preferences and habits (from now on, "gaming preferences") on the effectiveness of a specific videogame that has been designed to increase the interest towards classical theater among teenagers. Using a validated instrument, participants were divided into four groups based on their gaming preferences: (1) Wellrounded (WR) gamers, who play all types of games often; (2) Hardcore players, who frequently tend to play first-person shooter (FPS) and sports games; (3) Casual players, who play moderately and tend to play music, social, and puzzle games; and (4) Non-gamers, who barely play videogames at all. Among all of the participants' personal factors (age, gender, and type of player) that were measured, only gaming preferences seemed to have a significant (p<.05) positive influence on students' interest in theater-going. Neither age nor gender seemed to affect the outcomes. Casual and Well-rounded gamers scored higher in the game than Non-gamers and Hardcore players. Due to these results, we also explored whether the gaming profile affected traditional educational approaches. Traditional education worked better than videogames only for students who do not usually play videogames. This study suggests that gaming preferences may influence the effectiveness of different educational approaches. Knowing students' gaming preferences in advance may help educators find the best educational approach for each student.

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Game research, measuring gaming preferences

Cited by 15 publications

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Engaging Elderly People in Telemedicine Through Gamification

Engaging Elderly People in Telemedicine Through Gamification

The Association Between Personality Traits and eSports Performance

Investigating the Impact of Gaming Habits, Gender, and Age on the Effectiveness of an Educational Video Game: An Exploratory Study

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