Journal articles: 'Computer games Video games Video gamers'

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Ćwil, Małgorzata, and William T. Howe. "Cross-Cultural Analysis of Gamer Identity: A Comparison of the United States and Poland." Simulation & Gaming 51, no. 6 (2020): 785–801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046878120945735.

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Who is a gamer? What kind of people are perceived to be gamers? And finally – who perceives themselves as a gamer? In this article the authors attempt to answer these three questions from a multinational perspective. Background. Games are nowadays one of the most frequently encountered forms of entertainment and constitute an ever-increasing part of many people’s day-to-day lives. With the rising popularity of video games, there is a need to conduct a research concerning gamer identity and to find out who perceives themselves as a gamer. The aim of this study is to compare the results of the survey conducted in two different countries to better understand the characteristics of players that self-identified as gamers. Methods. The quantitative study was conducted in two countries – Poland and the United States – in order to research gamer identity. The questionnaire consisted of questions about the self-identification as a gamer, time spent playing video games, types of games played, and the platforms used. It was conducted among 223 students who play video games. Results. The results show that there are both similarities and differences in the meaning of gamer identity between Poland and the United States. People who consider themselves gamers generally spend more time playing games than non-gamers regardless of the country. However, some differences can be spotted between Poland and the U.S. concerning among others types of games played, used platforms or different styles of playing video games. Limitations and further research. The main problem in the study was the limited age range in the sample. In the future it seems valuable to include people of different age groups to broaden the study of self-identified gamer identity.

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Costa, Liliana Vale, and Ana Isabel Veloso. "Factors Influencing the Adoption of Video Games in Late Adulthood." International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction 12, no. 1 (2016): 35–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijthi.2016010103.

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In the video game industry, older adults tend to be avid consumers. Although considerable research has been devoted to the positive cognitive effects of video games, less attention has been paid to the older adult gamer profile. The aim of this paper is to describe a survey conducted from November 2012 until May 2013, which includes 245 gamers aged 50 and over, about their game preferences. Specifically, the authors examined: (a) what types of video games are played and (b) what leads these players to be engaged by video games. The results indicate that adventure games with problem-solving are preferred, suggesting the skills that participants would like to practise. The study provides insight into a new video gamer profile.

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Huang, Yan, Stefanus Jasin, and Puneet Manchanda. "“Level Up”: Leveraging Skill and Engagement to Maximize Player Game-Play in Online Video Games." Information Systems Research 30, no. 3 (2019): 927–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/isre.2019.0839.

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We propose a novel two-stage data-analytic modeling approach to gamer matching for multiplayer video games. In the first stage, we build a hidden Markov model to capture how gamers' latent engagement state evolves as a function of their game-play experience and outcome and the relationship between their engagement state and game-play behavior. We estimate the model using a data set containing detailed information on 1,309 randomly sampled gamers' playing histories over 29 months. We find that high-, medium-, and low-engagement-state gamers respond differently to motivations, such as feelings of achievement and need for challenge. For example, a higher per-period total score (achievement) increases the engagement of gamers in a low or high engagement state but not those in a medium engagement state; gamers in a low or medium engagement state enjoy within-period score variation (challenge), but those in a high engagement state do not. In the second stage, we develop a matching algorithm that learns (predicts) the gamer's current engagement state on the fly and exploits that learning to match the gamer to a round to maximize game-play. Our algorithm increases gamer game-play volume and frequency by 4%–8% conservatively, leading to economically significant revenue gains for the company.

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Cote, Amanda C. "Writing “Gamers”." Games and Culture 13, no. 5 (2015): 479–503. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412015624742.

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In the mid-1990s, a small group of video game designers attempted to lessen gaming’s gender gap by creating software targeting girls. By 1999, however, these attempts collapsed, and video games remained a masculinized technology. To help understand why this movement failed, this article addresses the unexplored role of consumer press in defining “gamers” as male. A detailed content analysis of Nintendo Power issues published from 1994 to 1999 shows that mainstream companies largely ignored the girls’ games movement, instead targeting male audiences through player representations, sexualized female characters, magazine covers featuring men, and predominantly male authors. Given the mutually constitutive nature of representation and reality, the lack of women in consumer press then affected girls’ ability to identify as gamers and enter the gaming community. This shows that, even as gaming audiences diversify, inclusive representations are also needed to redefine gamer as more than just “male.”

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Colăcel, Onoriu. "Speech Acts in Post-Apocalyptic Games: The Last of Us (2014)." Messages, Sages, and Ages 4, no. 1 (2017): 41–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/msas-2017-0004.

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Abstract Among everything else post-apocalyptic video games have come to stand for, notions of in-group versus out-group communication are paramount. The Last of Us (2014, Naughty Dog/Sony Computer Entertainment) is a case in point. I look into the game’s use of subtitles and didactic texts in order to find out to the extent speech acts shape the player’s understanding of what the video game is. As an understudied aspect of video games, HUD or menu elements, as well as characters’ exchanges and voice-over narration, disclose what it is like to be alive, dead or in-between. Essentially, they show the tensions between the avatar and the gamer: the hero makes all of the decisions by himself and the player has to abide or stop playing all together. The avatar’s identity comes alive through speech acts, while the player is left outside decision-making processes. Survival horror gaming, with a religious twist, gives insight into the in-game discussion on the representation of the zombie rather than on the zombie experience as such. On screen, the interplay between speech acts and written language amounts to a procedural language, which suggests that variability in language creates an environment conducive to learning. Particularly, language use is all about group values and communication styles that should help gamers tell apart friends from enemies, good from evil and, finally, people from zombies.

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Chernikova, Angelina, and Murilo Branco. "Product placement in computer/video games: an analysis of the impact on customers purchasing decision." Innovative Marketing 15, no. 3 (2019): 60–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/im.15(3).2019.05.

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The video game and virtual reality became a new way of doing marketing considering their growing popularity and the advances of new technologies in the past few decades. In this paper is presented a research that investigates the impact of product placement in video games on gamers’ decisions on the purchase of goods from advertised. This research is focused on two of the most played games nowadays: FIFA 19 and Final Fantasy XV. A survey with 465 respondents was conducted to understand the antecedents that impact the purchase decision considering the stimulus originated from the product placement. To conduct the survey, a framework was designed based in the extant literature reviewed and finally considering the constructs of product placement, quality of virtual reality, brand recognition, brand familiarity, emotional response and purchase frequency. The results of the study suggest that gamers generally respond positively towards product placement and that product placement can indirectly impact emotional responses that will impact on consumer’s purchase intention. Hence, advertising in the video game enhances brand recognition and the perception of virtual reality. The framework presented in this paper represents the theoretical contribution of this paper, relating different concepts in the theory of product placement to the purchase intention. Therefore, the findings on this paper can help managers to find the best way to reach customers by improving the product placement strategy in the video games.

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Knight, James F. "Acceptability of Video Games Technology for Medical Emergency Training." International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations 5, no. 4 (2013): 86–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijgcms.2013100105.

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Using the technology acceptance model (TAM), this study aimed to investigate the acceptability of video game technologies (serious games) for medical emergency procedure and decision making training. Using the Triage Trainer, a prototype serious game for the triage sieve process, differences between gamers and non-gamers, males and females, and the effects of ratings of computer self efficacy (i.e. computer skill and gaming skill) and attitudes towards computers (i.e. enthusiasm and anxiety) on the acceptance model were also investigated. The results show significant correlations for computer self-efficacy and attitude variables with the perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU) and attitudes towards use (ATU) of the game. Multiple regression showed that 52% of the variance in ATU was explained by the PU and PEOU. However, none of the secondary variables (self efficacy or emotions) had a significant effect on the ATU, PU and PEOU over and above each other.

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Stokes, Benjamin, and Dmitri Williams. "Gamers Who Protest." Games and Culture 13, no. 4 (2015): 327–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412015615770.

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Commercial games are rarely studied for their links to civic behavior. Yet small-group games online can affect the social networks that spill into civic life (and vice versa). This study examined players of the world’s most popular personal computer game, League of Legends. Such games are theorized as mirrors that reflect civic tendencies and help some players to retain social resources. Using models of civic voluntarism, the attitudes and behaviors of more than 9,000 gamers were investigated. Gamers were shown to have relatively typical civic lives, except for unusually high rates of peaceful protest. Which gamers protest? As predicted, models for protest improved when considering how players approach their gaming (including recruiting and collaboration preferences). Dispelling some civic fears, there was no evidence that video games distracted from civic life when played in moderation. The findings support an emerging notion of protest as a playful and “expressive” civic mode.

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Tichon, Jennifer G., and Timothy Mavin. "Experiencing Resilience via Video Games." Social Science Computer Review 35, no. 5 (2016): 666–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0894439316664507.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of games, where characters must overcome adversity, on player’s perceptions of their psychological resilience. Located on the PlayStation blog (blog.us.playstation.com ), the online PlayStation Network (PSN) community group focuses on video gamers unique stories and experiences. Using a qualitative and exploratory design, blogs posted between March 2012 and January 2013 were analyzed for content describing experiences via gameplay that members reported made them feel more resilient. Both social and emotional aspects of resilience were discussed with players reporting game experiences had helped them feel more confident in their abilities. Many also associated themselves with the same resilient traits as their characters display in games. A range of popular off-the-shelf video games were reported as helpful in providing players with the opportunity to feel confident under pressure and, importantly, some players reported transferring these positive psychological effects to their real-world lives.

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Bogacheva, N. V., and A. E. Voiskounsky. "Computer games and creativity: the positive aspects and negative trends." Современная зарубежная психология 6, no. 4 (2017): 29–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/jmfp.2017060403.

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The article is aimed at analysis of current studies of the link between video games experience and creativity. The impact of video game playing on the psychological specificity of gamers has repeatedly become a subject of many studies, though higher-level cognitive abilities, such as creativity, were rarely the subject of interest, remaining unexplored in the context of video games. Contrary to the earlier predictions that the increased amount of «readymade» visual information will reduce the imaginative ability, most of the current works show positive links between some types of creativity (in particular — visual) and playing video games. The latter becomes not only a source of inspiration but also a platform for creative realization. Many authors draw attention to possible negative aspects of creativity, in particular, the possibility of its antisocial applications. In this regard, the importance of studying the aggressiveness and empathy of computer players is increasing but the research data in this area is particularly contradictory.

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Koehler, Matthew J., Brian Arnold, Spencer P. Greenhalgh, and Liz Owens Boltz. "A Taxonomy Approach to Studying How Gamers Review Games." Simulation & Gaming 48, no. 3 (2017): 363–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046878117703680.

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Background. Player-generated reviews of video games represent a large, rich, and under-explored source of data for exploring what makes for an effective game. Aim. We explore whether existing theory, in the form of a comprehensive gaming taxonomy, suitably captures the issues that players raise when they review games. Method. User-submitted game reviews were coded along the dimensions of the comprehensive gaming taxonomy to test the frequency of usage of each dimension. Results. We found some support for the use of the taxonomy, as four of nine taxonomy features were frequently present in game reviews. We also found support for other features of reviews not encapsulated by the Bedwell et al. (2012) taxonomy. Specifically, we found that players often reviewed video games: a) holistically; b) by comparing them to other games, game franchises, and other reviews; and c) by judging the value of games in terms of time, money, and effort. These results have implications for using game reviews for future research.

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Zagała, Kacper, and Artur Strzelecki. "eSports Evolution in Football Game Series." Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research 83, no. 1 (2019): 50–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2019-0020.

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AbstractSport used to be practiced and watched only live. Over time, it started to be broadcast by the radio or television. The development of sport on the Internet has led to the emergence of eSports and professionalization of virtual sports competitions. For some gamers playing computer games has turned into competition and later into the professionalization of the game. This paper explores the topic of electronic sports and virtual competition. It discusses eSports and the accompanying behaviors and practices. Authors delivered taxonomy of video game types, game modes and current phenomenon of both online and land-based tournaments as well eSports leagues. The paper also illustrates how gamers are preparing themselves for tournaments and a crucial role of gamers’ motivation. Authors present the FIFA football games series and its eSports application. The adopted research method allowed to obtain answers from n=452 gamers. Results show that 60% of gamers have been spending more than 7 hours a week playing games. More than half of gamers have been playing for more than ten years. Most players play in games because it is considered as a hobby. Most of the gamers consider eSports as a sport. Most of the players are also spectators, who had watched in streaming at least one eSports tournament We find that FIFA game series has an extensive eSports platform and filled the gap by exploring it. Gamers usually play 40 games each weekend in FIFA eSports league but casual eSports gamers and spectators rarely take part in land-based tournaments.

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Makai, Péter. "Video Games as Objects and Vehicles of Nostalgia." Humanities 7, no. 4 (2018): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/h7040123.

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Barely 50 years old, video games are among the newest media today, and still a source of fascination and a site of anxiety for cultural critics and parents. Since the 1970s, a generation of video gamers have grown up and as they began to have children of their own, video games have become objects evoking fond memories of the past. Nostalgia for simpler times is evident in the aesthetic choices game designers make: pixelated graphics, 8-bit music, and frustratingly hard levels are all reminiscent of arcade-style and third-generation console games that have been etched into the memory of Generation X. At the same time, major AAA titles have become so photorealistic and full of cinematic ambition that video games can also serve as vehicles for nostalgia by “faithfully” recreating the past. From historical recreations of major cities in the Assassin’s Creed series and L. A. Noire, to the resurrection of old art styles in 80 Days, Firewatch or Cuphead all speak of the extent to which computer gaming is suffused with a longing for pasts that never were but might have been. This paper investigates the design of games to examine how nostalgia is used to manipulate affect and player experience, and how it contributes to the themes that these computer games explore. Far from ruining video games, nostalgia nonetheless exploits the associations the players have with certain historical eras, including earlier eras of video gaming. Even so, the juxtaposition of period media and dystopic rampages or difficult levels critically comment upon the futility of nostalgia.

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April, Kurt A., Katja M. J. Goebel, Eddie Blass, and Jonathan Foster-Pedley. "Developing Decision-Making Skill." International Journal of Information Systems and Social Change 3, no. 4 (2012): 1–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jissc.2012100101.

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This paper explores the value that computer and video games bring to learning and leadership and explores how games work as learning environments and the impact they have on personal development. The study looks at decisiveness, decision-making ability and styles, and on how this leadership-related skill is learnt through different paradigms. The paper compares the learning from a lecture to the learning from a designed computer game, both of which have the same content through the use of a spot test, taken immediately after the lecture and the game, and seven day retest scores. It also presents data collected and evaluated on decision-making from three distinct groups: executives (including entrepreneurs), gamers and non-gamers.

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Valencia-Peris, Alexandra, Joan Úbeda-Colomer, Jorge Lizandra, Carmen Peiró-Velert, and José Devís-Devís. "Active Gaming Prevalence and Correlates by Type of Day in Spanish Youth." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 16, no. 9 (2019): 715–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0448.

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Background: Active gaming has emerged as a new option to foster physical activity in youth. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of active gaming in adolescents, to determine differences between active and nonactive gamers by type of day, and to examine predictors of being an active gamer. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 3095 Spanish adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who self-reported their involvement in moderate to vigorous physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and active gaming. Those engaging in active gaming for at least 10 minutes per day were considered active gamers. Student’s 2-tailed t tests, chi-square test, and binomial logistic regression were performed. Results: About 25.9% of the adolescents were active gamers. They were younger, had higher body mass index, and spent more time on moderate to vigorous physical activity, television viewing, and sedentary video games with computer/console than nonactive gamers. There were more active gamers on weekends than on weekdays. On weekdays, more males than females were active gamers. Adolescents who did not meet sleep time guidelines were more likely to be active gamers on weekdays, whereas on weekends, being a girl, overweight/obese, and having a high socioeconomic status were predictors of being an active gamer. Conclusion: Because active gaming may contribute to meeting physical activity guidelines, the present findings could enable better targeting of physical activity promotion programs.

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Elutina, Marina E., and Anton A. Nerush. "Structural foundation for interactions in online games." Izvestia of Saratov University. New Series. Series: Sociology. Politology 21, no. 3 (2021): 289–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.18500/1818-9601-2021-21-3-289-294.

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The article examines the structural foundations of interactions between gamers in online games on the example of the youth segment of Russian audience of computer games. The analysis of the main elements of in-game mechanics structuring the communicative interactions of gamers in online games is carried out on the basis of the B. Latour’s actor-network theory, allowing us to consider the game as an actor of socio-technical interactions. According to the results of the author’s research conducted in 2019–2020 by means of online questionnaires, the mechanisms of long-term and short-term association of players in online games are highlighted and the structural bases of their interaction are characterized: the dominant and secondary motives of group formation in video games, the factors of prolongation of contacts between players. It was revealed that gamers give preference to short-term gaming teams with a free exit. A long-term play group is recruited from people who know each other, with whom they maintain contacts in everyday life while playing is perceived as a form of joint leisure. It is shown that an online game creates a field for active construction of new social connections between the members of the gaming community. The potential of the possibilities of including game mechanics and “non-human” actors in new forms of gamification of education is outlined.

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Tomkinson, Sian. "Video games through the refrain: Innovation and familiarity." Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds 12, no. 3 (2020): 287–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jgvw_00020_1.

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The video game market is dominated by numerous franchises and many players lament that games are becoming boring and repetitive. However it is evident that players desire these games, which sell well. This article suggests that Deleuze and Guattari’s refrain can help explain why players desire repetition in games, and what kinds of risks and potentials it can provide. Specifically, in regard to gameplay I consider elements including genre and mechanics, and player’s desire to re-experience games. To explore repetition in players I consider game communities and the gamer identity, which can open up players to difference or encourage restriction. I argue that understood through the refrain, repetition in video games has the potential to generate difference, innovation and connections, but also possibly a closing off. The refrain is a useful tool for games studies and industry workers who are interested in understanding how new experiences can emerge from repetition.

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Del-Moral, M. Esther, and Christian RodrÍguez-GonzÁlez. "War Video Games." Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage 13, no. 4 (2020): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3404196.

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Jenson, Jen, Suzanne De Castell, Rachel Muehrer, and Milena Droumeva. "So you think you can play: An exploratory study of music video games." Journal of Music, Technology and Education 9, no. 3 (2016): 273–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jmte.9.3.273_1.

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Digital music technologies have evolved by leaps and bounds over the last 10 years. The most popular digital music games allow gamers to experience the performativity of music, long before they have the requisite knowledge and skills, by playing with instrument-shaped controllers (e.g. Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Sing Star, Wii Music), while others involve plugging conventional electric guitars into a game console to learn musical technique through gameplay (e.g. Rocksmith). Many of these digital music environments claim to have educative potential, and some are actually used in music classrooms. This article discusses the findings from a pilot study to explore what high school age students could gain in terms of musical knowledge, skill and understanding from these games. We found students improved from pre- to post-assessment in different areas of musicianship after playing Sing Party, Wii Music and Rocksmith, as well as a variety of games on the iPad.

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Kyshtymova, I. M., and S. B. Timofeev. "Psychological master form of computer games." Social Psychology and Society 10, no. 4 (2019): 160–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/sps.2019100411.

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The article presented the rationale and description of a universal classification model of computer games. The basis of its development was the principle of systematic and psychosemiotic approach that afforded considering both semantic and syntactic (formal) features of a game as factors mediating its effect on gamers. A computer game came under consideration as a system entity whose classification profile took shape following unique combination of thirty-four components that were interconnected in the manner of mutual cooperation. They combined into seven levels, two of which were: the game-play and setting — attributed to the fundamentals inherent to any game, while five were variable: the narrative, semantic, personal, communicative and ethic. Criteria to determine intensity of manifestation of the described components in a game that served as the basis for its expert evaluation, were presented. The results of investigation of «The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt» computer game were quoted. The study involved ten experts (8 men and 2 women) with a higher education and a great interactive gaming experience. The participants were made familiar with the classification algorithm of video games assessment and, in the process of complete ‘play-through’ of a game under consideration, categorized it into thirty-four components. Statistical processing of the data demonstrated high degree of consistency of the estimates: the value of α-Kronbach index amounted to 0.971. That afforded grounds to infer that the Master Form presented may serve as a reliable basis to analyze games and propose hypotheses about the nature of their effect on gamers.

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Cabras, Cristina, Maria Laura Cubadda, and Cristina Sechi. "Relationships Among Violent and Non-Violent Video Games, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Aggression in Female and Male Gamers." International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations 11, no. 3 (2019): 15–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijgcms.2019070102.

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This study examines the differences in anxiety, self-esteem, and aggression levels between players of violent and non-violent video game and its connection to gender and age. This survey-based research utilizes survey data from 851 video gamers. The study included 61% men and 39% women. The ages of the participants ranged from 18 to 45. Participants were administered an anonymous survey including demographics, a questionnaire for video game habits, Rosenberg's self-esteem scale, a state anxiety inventory (STAI-S), and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). The results revealed significant differences between males and females, as well as between younger and older gamers. Despite the majority of research showing a positive relationship between violent video game exposure and aggression levels, the results suggest that of the preference for a violent video game over a non-violent one is not, in itself, a cause for increased anxiety, self-esteem, and aggression levels.

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Yeltsova, S., and L. Alaeva. "LOCALIZATION OF COMPUTER VIDEO GAMES." International Humanitarian University Herald. Philology 4, no. 43 (2019): 60–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.32841/2409-1154.2019.43.4.14.

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Sevin, Rebecca, and Whitney Decamp. "From Playing to Programming: The Effect of Video Game Play on Confidence with Computers and an Interest in Computer Science." Sociological Research Online 21, no. 3 (2016): 14–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.5153/sro.4082.

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Research on the effects of playing video games has been limited by a preoccupation with possible negative repercussions. Nevertheless, research has shown that video games can have positive effects on young players’ social lives. The existing body of research, however, has largely ignored the more computer-related aspects of video game play and its effects. This study provides empirical evidence to support theoretical arguments about the relationship between playing video games and computers. The type of scientific thinking encouraged by video games and the technological abilities needed to play video games is suggested to result in an increase in players’ confidence with computers and interest in computer science. These potential relationships are examined using data from over 1,000 undergraduate students to empirically assess the relationship between video game play and: 1) confidence with computers, and 2) interest in computer science. The results indicate that game play is statistically significant as a predictor of confidence and interest. In comparison to the other predictors in the model, the strength of the effect from playing video games is relatively very strong. The findings suggest that exposure to video games as a recreational technology help inform players’ abilities with non-recreational technology and build an interest in technology in general.

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Sarhan, Shahenda, Mohamed Abu ElSoud, and Hebatullah Rashed. "Enhancing Video Games Policy Based on Least-Squares Continuous Action Policy Iteration: Case Study on StarCraft Brood War and Glest RTS Games and the 8 Queens Board Game." International Journal of Computer Games Technology 2016 (2016): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7090757.

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With the rapid advent of video games recently and the increasing numbers of players and gamers, only a tough game with high policy, actions, and tactics survives. How the game responds to opponent actions is the key issue of popular games. Many algorithms were proposed to solve this problem such as Least-Squares Policy Iteration (LSPI) and State-Action-Reward-State-Action (SARSA) but they mainly depend on discrete actions, while agents in such a setting have to learn from the consequences of their continuous actions, in order to maximize the total reward over time. So in this paper we proposed a new algorithm based on LSPI called Least-Squares Continuous Action Policy Iteration (LSCAPI). The LSCAPI was implemented and tested on three different games: one board game, the 8 Queens, and two real-time strategy (RTS) games, StarCraft Brood War and Glest. The LSCAPI evaluation proved superiority over LSPI in time, policy learning ability, and effectiveness.

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de Aguilera, Miguel, and Alfonso Mendiz. "Video games and education." Computers in Entertainment 1, no. 1 (2003): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/950566.950583.

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Behnke, Maciej, Patrycja Chwiłkowska, and Lukasz D. Kaczmarek. "What makes male gamers angry, sad, amused, and enthusiastic while playing violent video games?" Entertainment Computing 37 (March 2021): 100397. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.entcom.2020.100397.

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Kersten, D. "Perception, computer graphics, and video games." Journal of Vision 7, no. 15 (2010): 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1167/7.15.39.

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de Felix, Judith Walker, and Richard T. Johnson. "Learning from Video Games." Computers in the Schools 9, no. 2-3 (1993): 119–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j025v09n02_11.

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Reinecke, Leonard. "Games and Recovery." Journal of Media Psychology 21, no. 3 (2009): 126–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105.21.3.126.

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The use of video and computer games for recovery purposes was investigated in an online survey of 1614 participants. The data indicate that games are systematically used after exposure to stressful situations and strain, and that recovery experience is a significant facet of the gaming experience. Using structural equation modeling, the relationships among work-related fatigue, daily hassles, social support, coping style, recovery experience, and the use of video and computer games for recovery purposes were tested. Persons who associated stronger recovery experiences with game play used video and computer games more often after stressful and exhausting situations. In addition, participants’ level of work-related fatigue and exposure to daily hassles were both positively associated with the use of games for recovery. Participants with emotion-focused coping style showed a higher tendency to use games for recovery than participants with problem-focused coping style. The relationship between work-related fatigue and game use for recovery purposes was moderated by social support. The stress buffering function of video and computer games was more important for participants receiving less social support. These participants showed a stronger relationship between work-related fatigue and the use of games for recovery than participants receiving more social support.

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Cabonell-Sánchez, Xavier. "Video game industry versus Internet Gaming Disorder: ‘The match of the century’." Aloma: Revista de Psicologia, Ciències de l'Educació i de l'Esport 38, no. 1 (2020): 39–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.51698/aloma.2020.38.1.39-48.

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This article consists of a reflection on the clash between the interests of the video gaming industry and the health of consumers as defined by the World Health Organization and the American Psychiatric Association. The article discusses the history of the self-regulation of the tobacco, alcohol and gambling industries, then goes on to discuss the extent to which video games may gain establishment acceptance as sports, much as bridge and chess did before them. The article concludes that the category of sport can serve as a mediating force between the industry and the health of gamers.

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Pavlidis, Theo. "Teaching graphics through video games." ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics 31, no. 3 (1997): 56–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/262171.262206.

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Gee, James Paul. "Video Games and Embodiment." Games and Culture 3, no. 3-4 (2008): 253–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412008317309.

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Nease, Brandon, and Michelle Samura. "Adolescents’ Perceptions of “Cheating” in Gaming and Educational Settings." Simulation & Gaming 49, no. 2 (2018): 134–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046878118757008.

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Background. Given the widespread popularity of video gameplay among adolescents, it is important to understand the relationship between video gameplay and adolescent behaviors in various contexts. Aim. This exploratory study aimed to explore adolescent gamers use of player guides and cheat codes during video gameplay in order to understand how they reason about the relationship between cheating in video games and cheating in academic settings. Method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with adolescents in order to gain in-depth insight into participants’ perspectives on video gameplay and their perceptions of cheating in video games and academic settings. Interview data was coded and qualitatively analyzed to identify patterns and key emergent themes. Results. Findings from this exploratory study highlight seemingly contradictory views on cheating among adolescents. On the one hand, participants viewed player guides, cheat codes, and other forms of gameplay resources as simply part of the overall gaming experience. They did not view this type of assistance as cheating. On the other hand, participants viewed unsanctioned assistance and taking others’ ideas as their own as cheating within academic settings. Conclusion. As findings from this study suggest, understanding how student navigate video gameplay may provide much needed insight into providing effective supports and tools in academic contexts. Findings from this research can inform the development of more effective approaches to address cheating in academic settings, including the integration of study guides, student-created aids and guides and additional materials as part of an effective support system.

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Borderie, Joceran, and Nicolas Michinov. "Identifying Flow in Video Games." International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations 8, no. 3 (2016): 19–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijgcms.2016070102.

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The flow, or optimal experience, is a highly focused mental state leading to immersion and high performance. Although flow theory has been widely applied to research on videogames, methods based on behavior observation to identify flow states are limited in this domain. The aim of the present study was to develop a new method to detect flow episodes occurring during a gaming session from observation of players' behaviors and analysis of game replays. The authors developed an optimal experience behavior pattern and a related coding scheme. In-depth interviews were then conducted to determine whether episodes coded as flow by researchers were also described as such by the players themselves. Findings showed that intense concentration followed by an expression of satisfaction could be a useful pattern to detect flow. Unexpectedly, the interviews suggested that frustration, as well as joy, may also be an emotional signature of flow. This study shed new light on the relationship between gameplay and flow.

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Quijano, Johansen. "Video Games and Writing Instruction." International Journal of Gaming and Computer-Mediated Simulations 12, no. 1 (2020): 1–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijgcms.2020010101.

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This study measures the increase in rhetorical knowledge in two groups of first-year community college students. The control group took the course while following the standard curriculum, while the experimental group replaced a writing-intensive unit on Rogerian rhetoric with a unit on visual and procedural rhetoric where videogames were used as primary texts. The researcher analyzed the data in an attempt to establish the existence, or lack thereof, of possible connections between the use of video game texts in writing instruction and students' acquisition of rhetorical and literary skills.

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Ripamonti, Laura Anna, Marco Trubian, Dario Maggiorini, and Simone Previti. "Video Games and Operations Research." Computers in Entertainment 16, no. 1 (2017): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2767136.

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Birk, Max V., Greg Wadley, Vero Vanden Abeele, Regan Mandryk, and John Torous. "Video games for mental health." Interactions 26, no. 4 (2019): 32–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3328483.

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Cote, Amanda C. "“I Can Defend Myself”." Games and Culture 12, no. 2 (2016): 136–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1555412015587603.

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Although video game audiences have greatly diversified over recent years, players who are not the stereotypical straight, White, male “gamer” are still frequently viewed as outsiders to online gaming and face harassment because of this status. However, many choose to play games despite this and have developed specific coping strategies they employ to avoid or respond to harassment. Using grounded theory and in-depth interviews with female gamers, this gender-based case study explores women’s strategies for coping with online game-related harassment. It shows that women are first and foremost an active audience, carefully managing their media environment to help ensure positive experiences. At the same time, their strategies come with limitations, such as hiding their contributions to gaming or provoking further harassment. Although women are capable media managers, their continued status as “outsiders” deeply affects their gaming experiences and demonstrates a need for cultural change in online environments.

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Coulombe, Michael J., and Jayson Lynch. "Cooperating in video games? Impossible! Undecidability of Team Multiplayer Games." Theoretical Computer Science 839 (November 2020): 30–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcs.2020.05.028.

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Aarsand, Pål André. "Computer and Video Games in Family Life." Childhood 14, no. 2 (2007): 235–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0907568207078330.

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Marshall, P. David. "Technophobia: Video Games, Computer Hacks and Cybernetics." Media International Australia 85, no. 1 (1997): 70–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1329878x9708500111.

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Corbeil, Pierre. "Book review: Stretching Video Games." Simulation & Gaming 43, no. 2 (2012): 286–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1046878111436166.

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Hnatenko, Daria, Yuliia Venher, and Tetyana Druzhyna. "THE PECULIARITIES OF TRANSLATING ENGLISH COMPUTER MULTIMEDIA VIDEO GAMES." Naukovy Visnyk of South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky: Linguistic Sciences 2020, no. 31 (2020): 66–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.24195/2616-5317-2020-31-5.

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The non-equivalent lexis is one of the most common problems arising while translating multimedia video games. The relevance of this study is due to the great popularity of computer video games among contemporaries of different ages and social context. This leads to the need to introduce high-quality and faithful professional translation into Ukrainian, as well as the study, analysis and further development of possible effective models for solving problems in the field of translation and localization of video games. The purpose of the study is to analyze the problems of Ukrainian translation and localization of English-language computer games for the further implementation of universal translation solutions in theoretical and applied aspects at the present stage of development of translation studies. The analysis of the computer multimedia video games translation aimed at distinguishing the prominent translation tactics has allowed to draw the following conclusions. The most common there has proved to be the tactic of the foreign language coloring preservation, realized chiefly by means of the operation of transliteration, employed to render most terms. Loan translation is most uncommon in Ukrainian translations of computer video games. The chief advantage of the translations under analysis there should be considered their lexical, grammatical and stylistic accuracy with the full rendering of the content. The most common translation strategy there turned out to be the strategy of communicative-equal translation. The result of the research will allow avoiding possible difficulties in the future and finding out the ways of their solution. This will result in the optimization of the translation quality which in its turn will cause improvement of the final product’s quality and further popularization of computer video games.

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Levinson, Dave S. "Creating 3D real time video games." ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics 30, no. 1 (1996): 25–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/232845.232852.

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Waszkiewicz, Agata, and Martyna Bakun. "Towards the aesthetics of cozy video games." Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds 12, no. 3 (2020): 225–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1386/jgvw_00017_1.

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While among game journalists and developers the term ‘cozy games’ has recently been gaining popularity, the concept still rarely is discussed in detail in academic circles. While game scholars put more and more focus on the new types of casual games that concentrate mostly on starting discourses on mental health, trauma and the experiences of marginalized people (often referred to as ‘empathy games’), the discussion would benefit from the introduction of the concept of coziness and the use of more precise definitions. The article discusses cozy aesthetics, showing that their popularity correlates with sociopolitical changes especially in Europe and the United States. First, cozy games are defined in the context of feminist and inclusive design. Second, it proposes three types of application of coziness in games depending on their relationship with functionality: coherent, dissonant and situational.

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Pallavicini, Federica, Alessandro Pepe, and Fabrizia Mantovani. "Commercial Off-The-Shelf Video Games for Reducing Stress and Anxiety: Systematic Review." JMIR Mental Health 8, no. 8 (2021): e28150. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/28150.

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Background Using commercial off-the-shelf video games rather than custom-made computer games could have several advantages for reducing stress and anxiety, including their low cost, advanced graphics, and the possibility to reach millions of individuals worldwide. However, it is important to emphasize that not all commercial video games are equal, and their effects strongly depend on specific characteristics of the games. Objective The aim of this systematic review was to describe the literature on the use of commercial off-the-shelf video games for diminishing stress and anxiety, examining the research outcomes along with critical variables related to computer game characteristics (ie, genre, platform, time of play). Methods A systematic search of the literature was performed following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The search databases were PsycINFO, Web of Science, Medline, IEEExplore, and the Cochrane Library. The search string was: [(“video game*”) OR (“computer game*”)] AND [(“stress”) OR (“anxiety”) OR (“relaxation”)] AND [(“study”) OR (“trial”) OR (“training”)]. Results A total of 28 studies met the inclusion criteria for the publication period 2006-2021. The findings demonstrate the benefit of commercial off-the-shelf video games for reducing stress in children, adults, and older adults. The majority of the retrieved studies recruited young adults, and fewer studies have involved children, middle-aged adults, and older adults. In addition to exergames and casual video games, other genres of commercial off-the-shelf games helped to reduce stress and anxiety. Conclusions Efficacy in reducing stress and anxiety has been demonstrated not only for exergames and casual video games but also for other genres such as action games, action-adventure games, and augmented reality games. Various gaming platforms, including consoles, PCs, smartphones, mobile consoles, and virtual reality systems, have been used with positive results. Finally, even single and short sessions of play had benefits in reducing stress and anxiety. Trial Registration International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols INPLASY202130081; https://inplasy.com/?s=INPLASY202130081

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Thelkar, Vishal. "IMPACT OF COMPUTER GAMES ON STUDENTS." International Journal of Engineering Technologies and Management Research 5, no. 6 (2020): 24–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/ijetmr.v5.i6.2018.243.

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Computer and video game has gain enough popularity among teenagers also in children which is alarming and raised concern about the impact it may have on the youngsters. The games have violent themes, coupled with their interactive nature, have led to accusations that they may be worse than televised violence in affecting children's antisocial behaviour. Addiction is one of the reason it might hamper the effect on health. Other allegations are that they have an addictive quality and that excessive playing results in a diminished social contact and poorer school performance. But how bad are video games? There are strong methodological reasons for not accepting the evidence for video games effects at face value This research focuses on what are the views of people towards the computer gaming and to identify the actual effects of computer games on high school students. This paper covers earlier studies on the same topic and their findings in literature survey To reach to the objective, responses from significant no of people taken with systematic design of questionnaire. At the end it covers and conclude the relation of different variables & the effect of games on students.

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Iones, A., A. Krupkin, M. Sbert, and S. Zhukov. "Fast, realistic lighting for video games." IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications 23, no. 3 (2003): 54–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2003.1198263.

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Trepte, Sabine, and Leonard Reinecke. "Avatar Creation and Video Game Enjoyment." Journal of Media Psychology 22, no. 4 (2010): 171–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/1864-1105/a000022.

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Based on the model of complex entertainment experiences ( Vorderer, Klimmt, & Ritterfeld, 2004 ), the competitiveness of a computer game (media prerequisite) and the individual life satisfaction (user prerequisite) are hypothesized to influence game enjoyment. Avatar-player similarity was hypothesized to determine identification with the avatar, which in turn was suggested to enhance the enjoyment experience. In a quasi-experimental study, (N = 666) participants were asked to choose the personality features of an avatar for six different game scenarios. The results demonstrate that the games’ competitiveness as well as the participants’ life satisfaction influenced avatar choice and identification. In noncompetitive games, similar avatars were created, whereas in competitive games, dissimilar avatars were created. Participants who were well satisfied with their lives created avatars that resemble themselves in terms of personality factors, whereas dissatisfied users created dissimilar avatars. Player-avatar similarity was positively related to identification. This correlation was significantly stronger for noncompetitive games. Identification with the avatar was strongly related to game enjoyment. When controlling for the influence of identification on enjoyment, player-avatar similarity was negatively related to enjoyment, suggesting that identity play can be an independent source of enjoyment in computer games.

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Horn, Michael S. "Beyond video games for social change." Interactions 21, no. 2 (2014): 66–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2568372.

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