Gamers Research Articles

Exploring the Factors Influencing Motivation and Satisfaction of Video Game Players

The focus of the article is the user motivation and satisfaction from playing video games. It covers the basic information on the video game player types and the video game market. The aim of this work is to assess the factors influencing the motivation and satisfaction from playing video games. The purpose of this study is to examine what elements influence motivation and satisfaction in the video game players and what aspects of playing video games are influenced by the gamers’ motivation. The study tested and applied a theoretical model in the context of video game players. To test the suggested research model, a structural equation modeling’s partial least squares approach was used. Data from the 1,400 video game players were gathered through an online survey. SmartPLS 4 was used to analyze the data set. The results indicated that the most accurate predictor of the players’ motivation is satisfaction, followed by openness of the world. Motivation predicted the users’ achievements, competitiveness, and long-term goals. The video game producers are especially interested in this research because the findings help better understand the motivation and satisfaction of video game players.

Associação entre transtornos por jogos eletrônicos e impulsividade: uma revisão sistemática

Abstract Objective Impulsivity has been robustly linked to various addictions, including behavioral addictions. This systematic review aimed to investigate possible relationships between impulsivity and gaming disorder. Method A total of 1,710 empirical studies, without date or language restrictions, were retrieved from Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed, PsycNET, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. In total, 16 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included for extraction, quantitative analysis, and integrative synthesis. Results Overall, a positive association was observed between gaming disorder and both self-reported measures of impulsivity and behavioral measures of impulsivity. Gaming disorder was associated with the presence of high-risk trends, high sensitivity to rewards, reduced inhibitory control, and low self-control among video game players. Conclusion The present systematic review provides preliminary support for the robust association between impulsivity and gaming disorder. However, given the methodological heterogeneity in assessment instruments and statistical procedures, the identified association should be interpreted cautiously.

Playing Computer Games and Playing Sports in the Light of Personal Background Variables

Playing Computer Games and Playing Sports in the Light of Personal Background Variables

Sample efficient reinforcement learning with active learning for molecular design

Active learning accelerates the design of molecules during generative reinforcement learning by creating surrogate models of expensive reward functions, obtaining a 4- to 64-fold reduction in computational effort per hit.

Dynamic muscular endurance as an indicator of functional readiness of cyber-athletes.

Aim: To study the dynamic muscular endurance of hand movement according to the tapping test in connection with the manifestations of cognitive qualities of cyber-athletes and students involved in computer games as a hobby. Materials and Methods: Dynamic muscular endurance of the right and left hands of the examined subjects was studied (using the tapping test method), as well as the reaction to a moving object using the diagnostic complex "Diagnost-1". Correction tables (Landolt rings) were used to study voluntary attention. 45 students of the National University of Ukraine on Physical Education and Sport of both sexes, aged 17-26, took part in the study, among whom 10 are cyber-athletes (sports experience of 1-10 years), 15 amateurs (involved in computer games as a hobby) and 20 students who do not play computer games (control group). Results: In cyber-athletes and students involved in computer games, the dynamic muscular endurance of the movement of the hand of the subdominant hand was greater than in students who did not engage in computer games. A higher level of dynamic muscular endurance for the subdominant hand and less functional asymmetry according to the tapping test scores in cyber-athletes were associated with a more successful performance of the attention test. Conclusions: A higher level of dynamic muscular endurance for the subdominant arm and a smaller functional asymmetry according to the tapping test indicators in e-athletes can be considered as an indicator of functional readiness.

Educational Vulnerability of Children to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh

The school closures that had been announced around the world since the outbreak of the epidemic had caused massive educational damages to the primary school-going children. This study was designed to reveal the educational damages that creates long-term social impacts on the children. The data was collected by using mixed method. This mixed method research design was arranged through survey method and direct interview method to collect, analyze and mix data in both quantitative and qualitative methods. 150 respondents were interviewed to collect primary data. Houses of young children were identified with the help of a research field worker after severe lockdown was eased between April and July during the Corona period in 2022. Then the data was collected with the consent of parents by fixing the sample purposefully. Parents were divided into three groups based on their family’s monthly income with their residential patterns, such as, flats, Semi-flat and Raw houses. Fifteen case studies and three FGDs of fathers were also included to enrich the primary data. Children’s uses of phones and watching TV had increased at home confinement. They insisted on playing video games. Maximum little children did not follow the routine of sports and studies. They did not like to attend online classes at all. They preferred to go to school. But their schools remain closed in phases for two years of the pandemic. Children from Raw houses did not have the opportunity to study online because of their parents’ inability to afford smart devices. They deprived of quality education as their families had mired in poverty because of reduced income. Their intellectual creativity had hampered. This study concludes that lockdown had more negative effects on children in school closures. Urban children spent long periods of their childhood in confined situation which hindered their proper socialization. These findings may help to formulate effective policies at take necessary steps for children during any subsequent epidemic.

Unveiling the Connection Between Video Games and Mental Health Among College Students in South India

Introduction: Playing Video Games without control can lead to Gaming Disorder (GD) which is also called a problematic gaming pattern or video game addiction. This study is to determine the prevalence of video game disorders and the various associated factors leading to them. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was done among 930 medical students studying MBBS in a private medical college in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu. Data was collected by pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Gaming disorder was assessed by Internet Gaming Disorder Short Form – 9 (IGD-SF 9), depression by Patient Health Questionnaire – 9, and anxiety by Generalized Anxiety Disorder - 7 Questionnaire. Data were analysed using SPSS version 26. Results: Among the study participants, 37% were males, and 63% were females. The prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) was 9.7%. Greater than 2 hours of gaming per day, online game genre, having academic impact due to gaming, sleep problems, and neck pain/back pain due to gaming were found to be important predictors of gaming disorder. Conclusion: Awareness has to be created among students and stakeholders regarding gaming disorders among medical college students. Further research should be done to understand the relationship between GD and psychological problems like depression and anxiety.

Evaluation of a Virtual Reality-Based Open Educational Resource Software.

Virtual reality (VR) teaching methods have potential to support medical students acquire increasing amounts of knowledge. EVENT (Easy VR EducatioN Tool) is an open educational resource software for immersive VR environments, which is designed for use without programming skills. In this work, EVENT was used in a medical student VR course on pancreatic cancer. Medical students were invited to participate in the course. Before and after VR simulation, participants completed a multiple-choice knowledge assessment, with a maximum score of 10, and a VR experience questionnaire. The primary endpoint compared pre- and post-VR simulation test scores. Secondary endpoints included usability and factors that could affect learning growth and test results. Data from 117 of the 135 participating students was available for analysis. Student test scores improved by an average of 3.4 points (95% CI 3.1-3.7, P < 0.001) after VR course. The secondary endpoints of gender, age, prior knowledge regarding the medical subject, professional training completed in the medical field, video game play, three-dimensional imagination skills, or cyber-sickness had no major impact on test scores or final ranking (top or bottom 25%). The 27 students whose post-VR simulation test scores ranked in the top 25% had no prior experience with VR. The average System Usability Scale score was 86.1, which corresponds to an excellent outcome for user-friendliness. Questionnaire responses post-VR simulation show students (81.2% [95/117]) interest in more VR options in medical school. We present a freely available software that allows for the development of VR teaching lessons without programming skills.

TEMPORAL CHANGES IN VIDEO GAME PLAY AND SPATIAL VISUALIZATION SKILLS BY GENDER AMONG ENGINEERING STUDENTS

Spatial thinking is considered to be a higher-level skill that is critical to success in engineering and in computer science. Further, there are significant gender differences in 3-D spatial skills among first-year engineering students, favoring males. Playing 3-D video games is viewed by many as one activity that may lead to highly developed spatial skills; video gaming is also viewed as a means for attracting students to the field of computer science. In this study, engineering students were administered a test of 3-D mental rotation during first-year orientation and also completed a background questionnaire designed to assess the amount of time spent playing typical 3-D video games during their childhood. Both instruments were administered in 2009 as well as in 2019. Through this research, it was found that men have higher spatial skill levels and spend more time playing 3-D video games compared to their female counterparts. Further, the amount of time spent playing 3-D video games increased significantly for males but not for females between 2009 and 2019. Playing 3-D video games was significantly correlated with spatial skill levels but appeared to be more important for females than for males in terms of developing these skills. Results from this study will inform video game developers as they create games of broad appeal in fulfillment of a dual role: attracting a diverse body of students to computer science programs while also developing the 3-D spatial skills necessary for success in those fields.

Detecting Discrepancies between Subtitles and Audio in Gameplay Videos with EchoTest

Detecting Discrepancies between Subtitles and Audio in Gameplay Videos with EchoTest

A Mediation Model Explaining the Intention to Attend Game Events: Identity Centrality, Harmonious Passion, and Gaming Social Capital

Game events, such as game conventions and esports tournaments, have gained tremendous appeal as thriving tourist attractions. Despite this, there has been limited investigation of this emerging phenomenon in the existing literature on event tourism and event management. This study proposes a structural model to explore the relationships between the identity and passion of video game players and their behavioral intention to participate in on-site game events. The model specifies identity centrality and harmonious passion as antecedents, with gaming social capital serving as a mediator. Our findings reveal that whereas the centrality of identity as a gamer did not directly and significantly influence players’ event attendance intention, its indirect effect through gaming social capital was significantly positive. Harmonious passion, on the other hand, both directly and indirectly affected players’ behavioral at the significance level. In the analysis, gaming social capital functioned as a reliable mediator for bridging these relationships.

动作游戏玩家的多感觉整合效应

动作游戏玩家的多感觉整合效应

Overweight and Obesity Among In‐School Children and Adolescents (5–19 Years) in Ghana: A Scoping Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors

Overweight and obesity are linked to the severity of infections and the development of chronic conditions among children and adolescents in Ghana. Hence, estimating the current prevalence and its determinants is imperative to guide public health interventions. This review mapped evidence on the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity among in‐school children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years) in Ghana. Three main databases (PubMed, Central, and JSTOR) were searched for studies conducted in Ghana. Also, the study included only studies published online between 2010 and 2022. The search produced 1214 records, with an additional 23 identified through a search conducted in Google, Google Scholar, the WHO library, HINARI, and institutional repositories. After a thorough screening, 24 records were synthesized. The prevalence of overweight/obesity among the 23,663 in‐school children and adolescents in Ghana was 0.5%–47.06%. Females have higher odds of being overweight than males. In addition, lack of nutrition and physical activity (PA) knowledge and low participation in school sports and physical activities exposed in‐school children and adolescents in Ghana to overweight and obesity. Consumption of unhealthy foods, late bed, smoking, loneliness, watching television, and playing computer games exposed schoolchildren and adolescents in Ghana to overweight and obesity. There are relatively high levels of overweight and obesity among school‐going children and adolescents in Ghana. Addressing sex gaps in PA, ensuring healthy eating, and limiting sedentary lifestyles is the surest way to promote healthy weight among in‐school children and adolescents in Ghana.

Teachers' assessment of the mental health of children with special educational needs during the war.

Aim: To study the results of teachers' assessment of the mental health of high schoolers with special educational needs (SEN) after the 1.5 years of war in Ukraine. Materials and Methods: Teachers' assessment of the mental health of high schoolers with SEN was conducted through an anonymous survey of teachers using the questionnaire developed by the authors. The research, conducted in 2023, involved 739 teachers working with high schoolers (ages 6-10) with SEN. Results: It was found that 32.3 % of high schoolers were in the combat zone or on the temporarily occupied territory; 31.7 % of high schoolers were forced to leave their homes and were temporarily displaced, 17.7 % went through a separation from their parents, 15.8 % witnessed hostilities, and 3.8 % suffered bullying from their peers. In the educational process, high schoolers with SEN most often experienced anxiety (55.2 %), "emotional swings" (48.4 %), restlessness (44.8 %), fear (37.2 %). During the 1.5 years of war, 15.4 % of high schoolers began to study worse, 12.9 % began to spend more time playing computer games and on social media. It was found that 59.9 % of teachers need more information on maintaining the mental health of high schoolers with SEN. Conclusions: The results obtained proved the negative impact of hostilities on the territory of Ukraine on the mental health of high schoolers with SEN, which necessitates the provision of adequate psychological support by teachers of such high schoolers in the educational process.

Esports Athletes on a Team or Club Are More Physically Active and Less Sedentary Than Equally Experienced, Casual Video Gamers

Literature and governing agencies refer to gamers who partake in esports as “esports athletes,” and research suggests that exercise may be a beneficial component of esports training. Yet esports athletes are stereotyped similarly to casual gamers, for example, sedentary and not physically active. The purpose of this research was to compare physical activity and sedentary behavior between esports athletes on a team or club and casual gamers. Data were collected via an online survey (N = 532 total; n = 172 women). The survey assessed physical activity behaviors (i.e., International Physical Activity Questionnaire), time spent playing games, and esports affiliation. Independent samples t tests and analysis of variance were used for comparisons. Esports athletes on a team or club reported significantly more (F = 67.99, p &lt; .001) physical activity (5,706 ± 4,558 metabolic equivalent min/week) compared to casual gamers (2,738 ± 2,792 metabolic equivalent min/week). There was a significant interaction between the effects of gender and group (F = 5.680, p = .018) on vigorous physical activity. Esports athletes on a team or club also reported significantly less (F = 77.436, p &lt; .001) sedentary behavior compared to casual gamers. There was no reported difference in time spent playing video games between groups (t = 1.416, p = .157). In conclusion, esports athletes on a team or club were more physically active and less sedentary than their casual counterparts.

Risk of sound-induced hearing loss from exposure to video gaming or esports: a systematic scoping review

BackgroundThere is little information on whether video gaming might be a modifiable risk factor for hearing loss and/or tinnitus, despite the plausibility of these relationships given that video games are...

FEELing (key)Pressed: Implicit Touch Pressure Bests Brain Activity for Modeling Emotion Dynamics in the Space Between Stressed & Relaxed.

In-body lived emotional experiences can be complex, with time-varying and dissonant emotions evolving simultaneously; devices responding in real-time to estimate personal human emotion should evolve accordingly. Models assuming generalized emotions exist as discrete states fail to operationalize valuable information inherent in the dynamic and individualistic nature of human emotions. Our multi-resolution emotion self-reporting procedure allows the construction of emotion labels along the Stressed-Relaxed scale, differentiating not only what the emotions are, but how they are transitioning - e.g., "hopeful but getting stressed" vs. "hopeful and starting to relax". We trained participant-dependent hierarchical models of contextualized individual experience to compare emotion classification by modality (brain activity and keypress force from a physical keyboard), then benchmarked classification performance at F1-scores = [0.44, 0.82] (chance F1=0.22, σ = 0.01) and examined high-performing features. Notably, when classifying emotion evolution in the context of an experience that realistically varies in stress, pressure-based features from keypress force proved to be the more informative modality, and more convenient when considering intrusiveness and ease of collection and processing. Finally, we present our FEEL (Force, EEG and Emotion-Labelled) dataset, a collection of brain activity and keypress force data, labelled with self-reported emotion collected during tense videogame play (N = 16) and open-sourced for community exploration.

Searching bug instances in gameplay video repositories

Searching bug instances in gameplay video repositories

Identifying Factors Encouraging University Students to Play Computer Games

Identifying Factors Encouraging University Students to Play Computer Games

PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN GAME SEDERHANA MEMANFAATKAN SOFTWARE YANG ADA DIKOMPUTER

Games are a means of entertainment for most people. Games or better known as games in this era are no longer done outdoors by utilizing physical activity, but can be done indoors by utilizing technology such as computers. However, most people can only play computer games without knowing how to make a computer game by utilizing existing software. This training aims to introduce how to make simple computer games. The end of this training is expected to increase the soft skills of adolescents, especially at SMA Negeri 08 Serang City. There are 3 stages of methods carried out in this study, namely (1) Observation stage; (2) Demonstration stage; and (3) Question and answer stage. This activity received great attention from students. Students seemed very enthusiastic about paying attention and following the step by step making of this game.