Gamification Group

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Do people’s user types change over time? An exploratory study

The creation of player typologies to understand the preferences and play styles of different players has been an important component of player research since its inception. It has highlighted the importance of what kind of motivations various players could carry and can influence design decisions...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Design Implications for a Virtual Language Learning Companion Robot: Considering the Appearance, Interaction and Rewarding Behavior

Second language learning has become almost a necessity for many parts of the world due to the effects of globalization, as such many online language learning platforms have gained popular attention (especially with the effects of the COVID pandemic). An important area that requires research...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Current issues of sustainability in esports

In recent years, there has been a steady increase in multidisciplinary research on various aspects of Esports. One current topic of interest to both academia and industry is the issue of sustainability. Especially with the growth of esports, this topic is expected to become even...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Convergence between the real and the augmented: Experiences and perceptions in location-based games

Location-based AR games (LBG) have gained massive popularity and monetary success in recent years. Many positive aspects of LBGs in terms of social well-being, physical activity, and more have been reported by various scholars. An important point regarding LBGs is the unique use of technical...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Content versus community focus in live streaming services: how to drive engagement in synchronous social media

Social live-streaming (SLS) has gained considerable popularity in recent years, especially among younger generations, due to many factors. The real-time engagement affordances created by this form of content creation enable novel behaviors and monetization structures. This paper presents the results of a study that examined...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Comparing Social Media Reactions to Early Game Songs and Final Boss Music in Single Player Adventure Games

Video game music can fulfill various purposes, it can support game mechanics, amplify emotional themes, and add meaning to fictional spaces. The role of music is also strongly tied to feelings of nostalgia which is connected to social memories, relatedness, and connectedness. This paper investigates...

August 10, 2022 In Publication By Narmeen Marji

Acceptance of Wearable Technology: A Meta-Analysis

Wearable technologies are a category of smart electronic devices that can be worn on the body and often collect, track, and analyze biological and physiological data. In recent years, there has been a growing trend in this area that is expected to continue. The literature...

May 21, 2022 In CFP By Narmeen Marji

CALL FOR PAPERS – ACADEMIC MINDTREK 2022

We are very pleased to announce that the 25th International Academic Mindtrek conference will take place between the 16th and 18th of November 2022. The conference will welcome proposals for full papers, workshops, demonstrations and poster presentations on a variety of topics (see tracks below)...

April 7, 2022 In CFP By Narmeen Marji

Game-based learning minitrack in the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS’ 2023)

Game-based learning (GBL) broadly refers to learning and education that involves characteristics of games and play in their design, pedagogy, praxis, culture or teacher and learner experience. Game-based learning is a broad field of research and practice and contains under its umbrella for example the...

April 5, 2022 In News, Open positions By Narmeen Marji

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY HOSTING AND COACHING GAMES AND GAMIFICATION MSCA-PF CANDIDATES

The professors of games and gamification research at Tampere University (TAU) welcome applicants to join and actively co-develop successful applications to the MSCA-PF program. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is one of the funding opportunities that belong to the Horizon Europe framework programme. Postdoctoral Fellowship PF is...