When Playing Together Feels Different: Effects of Task Types and Social Contexts on Physiological Arousal in Multiplayer Online Gaming Contexts

Lim, Sohye; Lee, Jong-Eun Roselyn

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“…For example, previous research has typically identified differences in psychological and physiological effects between conditions of participants undertaking gaming tasks with other humans versus computer-controlled opponents (Eastin, 2006(Eastin, , 2007Lim & Lee, 2009;Lim & Reeves, 2010). These findings suggest that social contexts of gameplay are an important determinant of the experiences and outcomes of the activity, highlighting the need for further research to address specific questions which may be raised from such research.…”

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“…It is widely accepted that playing digital games with others can enhance the experiences of the activity, particularly for positive mood, arousal and engagement (Gajadhar, Kort, & Ijsselsteij, 2008, 2009Kaye & Bryce, 2014;Mandryk, Inkpen, & Calvert, 2006;Ravaja, Saari, Turpeinen, Laarni, Salminen, & Kivikangas, 2006). For example, previous research has typically identified differences in psychological and physiological effects between conditions of participants undertaking gaming tasks with other humans versus computer-controlled opponents (Eastin, 2006(Eastin, , 2007Lim & Lee, 2009;Lim & Reeves, 2010).…”

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Exploring flow experiences in cooperative digital gaming contexts

Kaye

2016

Computers in Human Behavior

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Given the social nature of digital gaming, an investigation into social processes underpinning the experiences within social contexts of play is greatly warranted. The current research explored the underpinnings of "group flow" within cooperative-based gaming. In particular, this was intended to provide insight into the social processes which facilitate flow experiences in these contexts. This was achieved through a questionnaire in which gamers (N = 76) provided retrospective open-ended accounts of flow during cooperative gaming. Additionally, quantitative data was obtained on flow and post-gameplay mood within this experience, as well as in solo gaming for comparative analysis. Thematic analysis of the qualitative responses revealed a number of factors which determined the experience of flow. These were; effective communication and team-work and task relevant knowledge of group members. Additionally, although flow was found to be lower in cooperative versus solo gaming, no differences in post-gameplay mood were observed. These findings aid conceptual development of facilitators of group flow in cooperative gaming, with insights into how this may extend to other cooperative activities. Additionally, they also provide new practical insight for representatives in the gaming industry on how gaming may be developed with the aim of promoting positive shared group experiences. Department of Psychology CommentResponse Reviewer 1 The manuscript should have an introduction and theoretical review section. The introduction and conclusion section need to clearly address how the manuscript contributes to the advance of the field.Thank you for your suggestions. More detail has been added to the Discussion section to provide further insight into the contributions of the current findings in the field of flow in gaming. Little evidence is available on the concept of group flow, making a theoretical review at the start of the manuscript quite tricky. However, the key findings are presented with indication of the rationale of the current research in light of previous limitations in this area. Methodology section needs further elaboration. For example, the description of the sample and procedure is too short.Within this section, further details on the gamer types has been added as well as details on the analytic strategy. Additionally, as a quantitative element has been added to the results, this is reflected in further details on materials being added in the Method Section "Results/Discussion" should have a proper title.For qualitative research, it is not uncommon for Results and Discussion sections to be combined as such. However, these sections have now been separated given the quantitative data which has now been added to this manuscript.Conclusion section is too brief and required more elaboration as well as discussion of the limitations, if any, of the study.The Discussion section has been expanded, including the conclusion (now merged into "Discussion" rather than a separate sub-heading). For example, details on...

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Exploring flow experiences in cooperative digital gaming contexts

Kaye

2016

Computers in Human Behavior

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“…Although most researchers acknowledge that games are played socially, few studies examine the potential impact of the presence of others on the video game experience-and of these (cf. Ewoldsen et al, 2012;Ferguson & Garza, 2011;Lim & Lee, 2009) the focus is on the mediating effects of audience presence on the link between game play and aggressive outcomes. While interesting, these studies do not examine another theoretically and practically relevant aspect of audience presence: Its influence on performance.…”

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Facilitating Game Play: How Others Affect Performance at and Enjoyment of Video Games

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“…De argue that social, physical and media settings have an important impact on the particular experience of playing with others. Some studies have already shown that the specifi c nature of a social context may signifi cantly infl uence players' game experience (Bracken et al, 2005;de Kort et al, 2007;Gajadhar et al, 2008;Lim and Lee, 2009;Ravaja et al, 2006). These fi ndings were linked to the experience of social presence, a concept that stems from CMC literature and is defi ned as 'the sense of being with another' (Biocca et al, 2001).…”

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