Pervasive games

Arango‐López, Jeferson; Gallardo, Jesús; Gutiérrez, Francisco; Cerezo, Eva; Amengual, Esperança; Valera, Ramón

doi:10.1145/3123818.3123832

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“…In our study sample, Wizards Unite players often played together with family and friends, and they exerted a rather high level of physical activity. The social component is among the most important success factors of current pervasive games (Arango-López et al 2017). This provides the basis for possible training effects of AR-based games, as already described by Laato et al (2019).…”

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“…The combination of digital games and physical activity (see also "Wii Fit" for Wii and more recently "Ring Fit Adventure" for Nintendo Switch) captures the spirit of the age. The connection with outdoor activities in Wizards Unite and Pokémon Go, and the option of mixing virtual objects with the real-world setting, are another attractive add-ons (Arango-López et al 2017). The new gamers are more likely to be recruited based on the fact that these are Harry Potter fans who are drawn to the newest element of fan fiction.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Same but Different: A Comparison of Players’ Perceptions and Motivational Factors in Two Commercially Available AR Games

Schlomann

Rasche

2020

Comput Game J

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In 2019, the Harry Potter-themed augmented reality (AR) game Wizards Unite was released, one which employed the same game mechanics as Pokémon Go. In order to explore the similarities and differences in players’ perceptions, motivations to play, and missing functions in Wizards Unite and Pokémon Go, we conducted a web-based survey which targeted active players of Wizards Unite 14 weeks after its release. The results are compared to a survey applying the same methodology and questions directed at active players of Pokémon Go. An important reason why many players started playing Wizards Unite was that they were already Harry Potter fans. For Wizards Unite players the motivation stemming from public attention was lower compared to that for Pokémon Go players. The main motivating factors drawing players to these games include fun, curiosity, and being physically active. The AR function was not mentioned as a motivating factor for either game. The aspect of players being able to collect and complete the game was more of a motivation for playing Pokémon Go. Although the game mechanisms are similar, we identified specific differences in the motivational factors of the two games. The main difference is the misfit between the general game story with hunting and collecting within the Harry Potter universe. Nevertheless, the theme of the game and its background story can be important long-term motivating factors of Wizards Unite. The findings in this paper provide insights into how one can create AR games that meet players’ needs.

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Section: Target Groups and Players' Motivationsmentioning

confidence: 80%

Section: Migration Of Players Between Gamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Same but Different: A Comparison of Players’ Perceptions and Motivational Factors in Two Commercially Available AR Games

Schlomann

Rasche

2020

Comput Game J

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Effectiveness and Fun Metrics in a Pervasive Game Experience: A Systematic Literature Review

Taborda

Arango‐López

Collázos

et al. 2019

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing

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The progress of video games, hand in hand with the technological development, has been exponential in recent years. Its diffusion in society through multiple existing formats (computer, console, mobile devices, etc.) is growing. The number of video game players increases every year. As a result, the technical and user experience requirements also increase, and the behavior of the players with the game experience is unknown. Therefore, it is necessary to have the elements that allow evaluating and measuring this behavior from several perspectives. Therefore, it is necessary to have elements that allow evaluating and measuring the behavior of players with the game experience from different perspectives. It is important to have these different points of view to continuing the contribution in this aspect. Having that in mind, it has been made an analysis of measurement of effectiveness' measure and entertainment that will serve as a basis to approach studies in search of improvements in the user experience, a topic of great interest among the current generators or manufacturers of these video games.

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Potential Benefits of Playing Location-Based Games: An Analysis of Game Mechanics

Laato

Pietarinen

Rauti

et al. 2020

Communications in Computer and Information Science

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Pervasive games

Cited by 16 publications

References 15 publications

Same but Different: A Comparison of Players’ Perceptions and Motivational Factors in Two Commercially Available AR Games

Same but Different: A Comparison of Players’ Perceptions and Motivational Factors in Two Commercially Available AR Games

Effectiveness and Fun Metrics in a Pervasive Game Experience: A Systematic Literature Review

Potential Benefits of Playing Location-Based Games: An Analysis of Game Mechanics

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