Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
6948785 | Information & Management | 2018 | 61 Pages |
Abstract
One of the key elements in many video games is competition. Based on Self-Determination and Flow theories, this paper explores the process through which competition makes a video game satisfying. A structural model that examines the impacts of Situational Competitiveness (manipulated via modes of competition) and Dispositional Competitiveness (as a personality trait) on gameplay experience is proposed and validated. The results show that the perception of video game competitiveness has a strong effect on Flow experience and Satisfaction. While an individual's personality impacts the perception of a game's competitiveness, this perception can also be influenced by the mode of competition.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Computer Science
Information Systems
Authors
Sepandar Sepehr, Milena Head,