The Role of Suspense in Gaming: Inducing Consumers’ Game Enjoyment

Moulard, Julie Guidry; Kroff, Michael W.; Pounders, Kathrynn; Ditt, Cassandra

doi:10.1080/15252019.2019.1689208

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“…The notion of suspense has further been explained as the two emotions of hope and fear. In addition, Mourlad et al (2019) show that both hope and fear have strong positive effects on suspense which in turn positively influences the perceived enjoyment of the video games. Moreover, the positive relationship between suspense and enjoyment is mediated by satisfaction, disappointment, relief, and anguish.…”

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Motivations of playing digital games: A review and research agenda

Cheah

Shimul

Phau

2021

Psychology and Marketing

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The global digital gaming industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Rapid technological advancements are changing the ways in which players can interact with video games as individuals and collectives. In addition to the increased penetration of games, the reasons for which people play and employ games need careful attention. In this paper, we have systematically reviewed the peer‐reviewed journal articles (n = 91) relevant to the gamers’ motivations of playing digital games. In addition to analysing the publication trends, we have identified and discussed a set of six key motivational themes (immersion and flow, gratification and affect, escapism, social interaction, identification, and goal orientation). Subsequently, we call for further research on theoretical and methodological advancement as well as individual/social wellbeing and dark sides of digital gaming in relation to players’ motivation.

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Section: Thematic Analysis Of Motivationsmentioning

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Motivations of playing digital games: A review and research agenda

Cheah

Shimul

Phau

2021

Psychology and Marketing

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“…Consequently, the present study has incorporated the variable perceived enjoyment [ 4 ] in order to include constructs closely linked with the online game acceptance. Additionally, suspense keeps gamers in a heightened state of alert or flow experience, allowing to measure game rewards as perceived enjoyment [ 48 ]. In this manner, a relationship between perceived enjoyment and flow experience could be identified [ 49 ].…”

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“…Indeed, it could bring out negative feelings, such as, frustration, anxiety, or fear, which continuance intention of using the internet have very little significance in these negative emotions as demonstrated by a study [ 37 ], therefore not relevant for MMOG. In a similar way, the probability of winning the game increases suspense [ 48 ]. For that, the present study proposes to combine the achievement emotion and the challenge emotion variables.…”

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“…For that, the present study proposes to combine the achievement emotion and the challenge emotion variables. Both are related to the game enjoyment, considering that enjoyment is not based only on pleasure, but also achieving the completion of a task and suspense of winning as well [ 48 ]. Otherwise, continuance intention to use would allow to understand the attitude that a player has towards using the games again [ 37 ].…”

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Proposing a TAM-SDT-Based Model to Examine the User Acceptance of Massively Multiplayer Online Games

Linares

Gallego

Bueno

2021

IJERPH

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This study is focused on the massively multiplayer online games’ acceptance. In general, while specialized literature reveals that the online gaming industry has grown strongly in recent years, little evidence is identified on its user acceptance. In this manner, the present study is an attempt to fill this gap. Concretely, two aims are defined: (1) proposing an acceptance model to predict the continuance usage of massively multiplayer online games, and (2) knowing how this continuance usage encourages social well-being. The model proposed employing the structural equation modeling with partial least squares (PLS-SEM) methodology. This PLS-SEM model has been defined using a combination of the technology acceptance model (TAM) and the self-determination theory (SDT), comprising eight constructs: (1) autonomy and competence, (2) relatedness, (3) achievement and challenge, (4) flow experience, (5) perceived enjoyment, (6) social well-being, (7) perceived ease of use, and (8) continuance intention. The findings reveal that continuance intention impacts on social well-being. Moreover, the pivotal role of flow experience for continuance intention has been demonstrated. Additionally, continuance intention has been impacted by the perceived enjoyment, showing that it is a key construct for the acceptance of massively multiplayer online games. Thus, two contributions are highlighted. First, these results provide the gaming industry and software developer companies with considerations on gamers’ motivations in the online game design, in order to stimulate and incentivize its use. Second, the present study can be useful for academicians and practitioners to understand the online gamers’ emotions and well-being, showing some light over their psychology and mental health. Finally, limitations and future directions are exposed.

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