Why do people play on-line games? An extended TAM with social influences and flow experience

Hsu, Chin‐Lung; Lu, Hsi‐Peng

doi:10.1016/j.im.2003.08.014

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“…Many studies [4–7] have examined so far the reasons why people play video games, which include the desire for competition, challenge, social interactions, entertainment, excitement, and escape [8]. However, the very primary goal of games is enjoyment.…”

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Being enjoyably challenged is the key to an enjoyable gaming experience: an experimental approach in a first-person shooter game

Corcos

2018

Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology

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Applied to video games, Csikszentmihalyi’s work on flow evidences that a positive gaming experience is intrinsically self-rewarding and primarily determined by the skill/challenge balance. A multi-layered measure of enjoyment is built to take these components into account. Gamers were asked to report the concentration-enjoyment they experienced during a first-person shooter game, and to better assess the gap between skill and challenge, the challenge enjoyment was also rated. Along with concentration level, concentration enjoyment is used to build a gaming experience typology that accounts for the self-rewarding component. An enjoyment-based challenge mapping is also drawn up, crossing challenge enjoyment and challenge level. The results show that this integrative enjoyment measure strengthens the causal link between challenge and gaming experience. Most importantly, the findings suggest that challenge or concentration-based enjoyment measures outweigh the standard concentration and difficulty measures as they are more likely to ensure a pleasant and positive experience (flow or relaxation) for the gamers. Indeed, regardless of the reported level of challenge, a gamer is more likely to have a positive experience when challenged at a level she perceives as pleasant. This article emphasizes the importance for game publishers of gathering enjoyment-based concentration and challenge assessments to ensure a positive gaming experience and gamers’ commitment.

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Being enjoyably challenged is the key to an enjoyable gaming experience: an experimental approach in a first-person shooter game

Corcos

2018

Socioaffective Neuroscience & Psychology

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“…People like gaming, winning, comparing, and sharing (Hsu and Lu 2004). This has been known for thousands of years and has been exploited in so-called serious games (Abt 2002) in many different areas such as the military, academics, medicine, or professional training (Zyda 2005).…”

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Gamification-supported Exploration and Practicing for Automotive User Interfaces and Vehicle Functions

Diewald

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Stockinger

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Gamification in Education and Business

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When driving an unknown car, the interaction with its user interfaces and the operation of (comfort) vehicle functions can be very challenging and thus cause safety concerns. However, this problem can be overcome already with a short learning and practicing phase.For this reason, we analyze the potential of gamification for exploring and practicing the use of automotive user interfaces and vehicle functions. Based on the analysis of available examples, we have created a gamified automotive exploration and practicing framework. The framework allows exploring vehicle functions and user interfaces in real vehicles as well as in applications for mobile devices. By reflecting on the results of a first user study with the framework, we deliver a set of guidelines for designing and evaluating gamified applications for the automotive domain, which can serve as a support for future developments.

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“…The practice of playing computer, video, and online games is also a growing area of flow-related investigations (Chen, 2007;Chen & Park, 2005;Choi & Kim, 2004;Chou & Ting, 2003;Hsu & Lu, 2004;Inal & Cagiltay, 2007;Jegers, 2006;Kim, Oh, & Lee, 2005;McKenna & Lee, 1995;Sweetser & Wyeth, 2005;Voiskounsky, Mitina, & Avetisova, 2004. Characteristics of flow have been found usefully realized in a gaming environment for the computer-learning courses adapted for the students of a primary and secondary school (Andersen & Witfelt, 2005).…”

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Flow Experience in Cyberspace: Current Studies and Perspectives

Voiskounsky¹

2008

Psychological Aspects of Cyberspace

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Why do people play on-line games? An extended TAM with social influences and flow experience

Cited by 1,589 publications

References 68 publications

Being enjoyably challenged is the key to an enjoyable gaming experience: an experimental approach in a first-person shooter game

Being enjoyably challenged is the key to an enjoyable gaming experience: an experimental approach in a first-person shooter game

Gamification-supported Exploration and Practicing for Automotive User Interfaces and Vehicle Functions

Flow Experience in Cyberspace: Current Studies and Perspectives

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