Title :
Player Motivations in Massively Multiplayer Online Games
Author :
Voulgari, Iro ; Komis, Vassilis ; Sampson, Demetrios G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Educ. Sci. & Early Childhood Educ., Univ. of Patras, Patras, Greece
Abstract :
In this paper we explore the motivations of players for engagement in Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs). We employ a mixed method research (qualitative and quantitative approach) and identify aspects of MMOGs that motivate players, such as the sociability, the achievement, the challenges, the competition, and elements increasing immersion. We situate the findings within a learning context and discuss how these aspects further increase the effectiveness of a learning environment.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; computer games; MMOG; achievement; challenges; competition; elements; learning context; learning environment; massively multiplayer online games; mixed method research; player motivations; qualitative approach; quantitative approach; sociability; Context; Educational institutions; Games; Interviews; Planning; Psychology; Virtual environments; MMOGs; game-based learning; learning; motivations;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT), 2014 IEEE 14th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Athens
DOI :
10.1109/ICALT.2014.75
