The structural characteristics of esports gaming and their behavioral implications for high engagement: A competition perspective and a cross-cultural examination

Mao, Eric

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107056

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“…As seen in Table 2 , 44 studies found an association of a social structural feature with either GD and/or a proxy variable. The most studied associations within this category were between general socialization features and GD ( n = 10) or a proxy ( n = 23) ( Beranuy et al., 2013 ; Chang, 2013 ; Cheng, 2019 ; Dietrich, Mulcahy, & Knox, 2018 ; Elliott et al., 2012 ; Ghuman & Griffiths, 2012 ; Heng, Zhao, & Wang, 2020 ; Hsu, Lee, & Wu, 2005 ; Hull, Williams, & Griffiths, 2013 ; Kang, Lu, Guo, & Zhao, 2020 ; Karlsen, 2011 ; King et al., 2011 , 2017 ; Klimmt, Schmid, & Orthmann, 2009 ; Laconi et al., 2017 ; Land, 2015 ; Lee & Schoenstedt, 2011 ; Lewis, 2016 ; Mao, 2021 ; McLean & Griffiths, 2013 ; Quick & Atkinson, 2014 ; Smyth, 2007 ; Wood et al., 2004 , 2007 ). General socialization features were within games features related to in-game socialization as a motive without clearly delineating the specific structural feature.…”

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Investigating gaming structural features associated with gaming disorder and proposing a revised taxonomical model: A scoping review

Saini,

Hodgins

2023

JBA

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Background and aimsGaming disorder (GD) is a mental health concern that has been heavily contested by experts. This scoping review synthesizes the literature to identify the structural features of video game design that can contribute to GD. Furthermore, a taxonomy of the structural features implicated with GD is proposed, revised from earlier work.MethodsSeven databases, in addition to Google Scholar, were searched. Peer-reviewed studies were included if they assessed a link between gaming structural characteristics and GD or a proxy. The final pool included 105 articles.ResultsAvatar creation and customizability, multiplayer characteristics, and reward and punishment features were highly represented in the literature. There was no evidence for three categories in the original taxonomy: support network features, sexual content, and explicit language. Furthermore, structural feature sub-categories emerged that were absent from the previous taxonomy, such as general socialization features, type of virtual world, and in-game currency. Manipulation and control features and presentation features were less represented than social features, narrative and identity features, and reward and punishment features. The reviewers propose two broad classes of addictive gaming structural features: ‘features enhancing in-game immersion and realism’ and ‘gambling-like features’.Discussion and conclusionsNumerous studies found a relationship between social, narrative and identity, and reward and punishment structural characteristics with GD. Two broad classes of gaming structural features were associated with addiction. The first, ‘features enhancing in-game immersion and realism,’ including social gameplay, avatar creation, storytelling, and graphics/sound. The second, ‘gambling-like features,’ included different mechanisms of rewards-and-punishment.

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Investigating gaming structural features associated with gaming disorder and proposing a revised taxonomical model: A scoping review

Saini,

Hodgins

2023

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“…Розвиток кіберспорту як нового гібридного виду змагальної діяльності у сучасному суспільстві є надзвичайно стрімким. З появою перших великих турнірів та ліг, означена галузь спортивної практики стала платформою для виявлення, розвитку та вдосконалення навичок талановитих гравців [4,5,6]. Професійні команди та геймери отримали статус зірок, а спортивні заходи з кіберспорту залучають мільйонні аудиторії глядачів [6,7].…”

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“…The development of eSports as a new hybrid type of competitive activity in modern society is extremely rapid. With the appearance of the first major tournaments and leagues, this field of sports practice became a platform for identifying, developing and improving the skills of talented players [4,5,6]. Professional teams and gamers have gained the status of stars, and eSports events attract millions of viewers [6,7].…”

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Distinctive Features of Rational Nutrition and Nutritional Support of E-Sports Athletes

Imas,

Svirin,

Svirin

et al. 2024

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Connection of the publication with planned research works.The work is a fragment of the SRW "Influence of exogenous and endogenous factors on the course of adaptive reactions of the body to physical exertion of various intensities" (state registration number 012U108187).Introduction.The phenomenon of esports is a unique socio-cultural phenomenon, created as a synthesis of modern information and entertainment technologies using theoretical and methodological principles of classical competitive sports [1,2,3]. The development of eSports as a new hybrid type of competitive activity in modern society is extremely rapid. With the appearance of the first major tournaments and leagues, this field of sports practice became a platform for identifying, developing and improving the skills of talented players [4,5,6]. Professional teams and gamers have gained the status of stars, and eSports events attract millions of viewers [6,7]. The eSports infrastructure is actively expanding, creating specialized training centres, professional leagues and strong sponsorship support to guarantee stability and professional growth in this field. Esports is gradually becoming not just an entertainment industry but also a serious profession [7,8,9].A high level of performance in eSports depends not only on the professional skills of gamers but also on the composition of their diet and nutrition [10,11,12]. In today's eSports, where reaction, concentration and endurance are decisive factors, it is important to consider nutrition as one of the key elements of player training and preparation. The nervous system's general physi-

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“…Future studies can aim at amateur or professional players. The esports industry has held many global mobile gaming competitions, such as LOLWR Southeast Asia Icon Series, Arena of Valor World Cup and Free Fire World Series (Mao, 2021). It will be interesting to compare professional mobile players with PC players.…”

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Is mobile gaming a new pillar of esports? Exploring players' in-game purchases in PC and mobile platforms by using flow and clutch

Chou

Jang

Chun

et al. 2023

IJSMS

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PurposeThe tremendous market growth of mobile platforms for esports underscores the need to understand players' psychological states and consumption behavior. Based on flow theory, this study examines players' psychological states (flow and clutch experiences) and consumption behavior based on the interaction effects of playing frequency, playing duration and players' levels on the PC (LOL – League of Legends) and mobile (LOLWR – League of Legends: Wild Rift) versions of the same esports title.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 930 valid responses and analyzed with confirmatory factor analysis and multiple regression (PROCESS macro, Model 3).FindingsThere are two main findings. First, across PC and mobile participants, casual gamers (low playing frequency and duration) have firm purchase intention when they have a clutch experience, but flow experience hinders their purchasing intention. Second, hardcore gamers' (high playing frequency and duration) psychological states are clearly distinguished according to technological platforms. Flow experience is the most effective for their purchase intention in the PC platform, but both flow and clutch states are important in the mobile platform. Flow experience is essential overall for hardcore gamers to intend their in-game item purchasing.Originality/valueThis study has two primary originality/values. First, this study explores flow and clutch together to measure psychological states and the impact on the purchase intention of in-game items. Second, the interacting effects of playing frequency, duration, and skill level with technical platforms (i.e. PC and mobile) for esports gaming.

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The structural characteristics of esports gaming and their behavioral implications for high engagement: A competition perspective and a cross-cultural examination

Cited by 11 publications

References 51 publications

Investigating gaming structural features associated with gaming disorder and proposing a revised taxonomical model: A scoping review

Investigating gaming structural features associated with gaming disorder and proposing a revised taxonomical model: A scoping review

Distinctive Features of Rational Nutrition and Nutritional Support of E-Sports Athletes

Is mobile gaming a new pillar of esports? Exploring players' in-game purchases in PC and mobile platforms by using flow and clutch

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