Successful Game Research Articles

The Popularity Puzzle: A Deep Dive into Video Game Success Factors

In the digital age characterized by technological advancements, video games have risen to prominence as a leading form of global entertainment. Beyond their primary role as a source of amusement, they have seamlessly integrated into various aspects of our lives, from social interactions and education to mental well-being. However, despite their widespread influence, there exists a noticeable void in comprehensive research that delves into the determinants of a game's success and the evolving trends that shape the industry. This study embarked on a journey to bridge this gap. Utilizing regression analysis, we meticulously examined key parameters such as publishers, ratings, release dates, and game genres. Our systematic exploration of extensive video game datasets revealed intriguing patterns: certain game types, styles, and themes consistently resonate with audiences; there's a tangible correlation between game ratings and their commercial success; and historical data offers a glimpse into the potential future trajectories of popular games. Our findings indicate that specific game styles, such as adventure and indie genres, have a heightened popularity among users. A discernible relationship was observed between game ratings and indicators of success, emphasizing the pivotal role of user feedback in shaping a game's market performance. Additionally, by analyzing past trends, we've identified potential directions for the industry's evolution, hinting at a surge in narrative-driven and innovative gameplay mechanics in the coming years. These insights not only provide a comprehensive understanding of the current gaming landscape but also offer a roadmap for future developments, making this study invaluable for developers, analysts, and policymakers.

Research on Translation Strategies for Games Localization: A Case Study of League of Legends

With the rapid development of the digital technology, more and more e-sports games are accepted and recognized by the public. There are many games imported from abroad in Chinese gaming market. In addition to their super-excellent quality, what is more important is that they have achieved successful game localization after entering China. The most crucial aspect of game localization is translation of game texts, and translators often need to choose different translation strategies for different types of game texts to meet the needs of the target market and audiences. By analyzing the translation texts of the popular game League of Legends, it can be found that comprehensively applying various translation methods to different game texts of the game, its translation quality can be improved, making it much easier for the target audience to accept it.

Consumers' environmental awareness and endogenous managerial delegation choice between sales and environmental incentives

This study considers consumers' environmental awareness (CEA) and examines firms' managerial delegation contracts between sales and environmental performance incentives under different competition modes. Under sales delegation contracts, quantity competition yields higher sales incentives and better environmental performance, whereas welfare depends on marginal environmental damage. Under environmental delegation contracts, however, price competition yields higher environmental incentives and welfare, whereas environmental performance depends on CEA. Then, we discover that environmental delegation contracts result in higher abatement levels and better environmental and social performances than sales delegation contracts, regardless of competition modes; bilateral environmental (sales) delegation contracts can be an equilibrium in an endogenous delegation choice game when CEA is high (low). Finally, we examine a successive endogenous competition mode choice game and determine that unless CEA is sufficiently high, firms choose a quantity contract followed by either sales or environmental delegation contracts, leading to socially undesirable outcomes.

APPLICATION OF FUZZY LOGIC AND GENETIC ALGORITHM APPROACHES IN EVALUATION OF GAME DEVELOPMENT

The gaming industry is undergoing rapid evolution, presenting developers with intricate challenges in selecting compelling and successful game concepts. To tackle these challenges, decision support systems (DSS) play an increasingly crucial role in facilitating accurate decision-making. Despite their growing importance, the adoption of DSS within the gaming sector remains limited. Therefore, scientific research focused on developing DSS to evaluate optimal game concepts is essential to foster innovation in gaming industries. This study aims to construct a decision support system utilizing fuzzy logic and optimized with genetic algorithms to assess and identify game concepts with the highest potential for success in the market. Evaluation results highlight the system's effectiveness in recommending top-quality games like "Clash of Clans," "Honor of Kings," and "Genshin Impact," renowned for delivering exceptional gaming experiences and receiving high ratings. The system evaluation achieved an average Mean Squared Error (MSE) of 0.0246, indicating accurate prediction of game ratings with minimal error. The significance of this research extends beyond advancing decision support systems in gaming, opening avenues for further advancements in optimizing game evaluations and similar technologies across industries grappling with data-driven decision-making challenges.

Predicting digital product performance with team composition features derived from a graph network

This paper examines video games, a form of digital innovation, and seeks to predict a successful game based on the composition of game development team members. Team composition is measured with observable features generated from a graph network based on development team information derived from individual team member work on previous games. Features include network features, such as team member closeness, success percentile, and failure percentile, and non-network features, such as the number of games published prior by the studio. We propose a novel framework using these features to predict the chance of success for new games with an accuracy higher than 92%. Further, we investigate important features for prediction and provide model interpretability for practical implementations. We then build a decision support tool that allows video game producers, and associated stakeholders such as investors, to understand how the predictive model decides, predicts, and performs its recommendations. The findings have implications for those seeking to proactively impact digital product performance through graph network-generated features of team composition, where features are directly observable, as opposed to features that are more challenging to observe, such as personalities.

GASEKO: Scramble Game Media to Increase Elementary School Students’ Learning Independence

The lack of diversity in digital media and the low degree of student learning independence in primary schools prompted this development inquiry. In order to help fourth graders become more self-reliant learners, this study seeks to develop a realistic, practical, and successful economic scramble game (GASEKO) for classroom usage. The goal of this research was to analyze the extent to which fourth grade primary school pupils were able to learn independently, and the subjects’ included students, learning technology experts, and subject matter experts. The five-stage ADDIE model—which is used in this development study—consists of the following steps: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. A questionnaire or surveys are the tools utilized for gathering information. Fifteen primary school pupils in the fourth grade participated in the product trial. Qualitative, quantitative, and statistical descriptive analytic methods were employed to examine the study data. We can conclude that GASEKO media is a viable, practical, and effective strategy for enhancing the learning independence of fourth graders based on the following evidence: (1) GASEKO media has strong credentials from expert validation; (2) GASEKO media has very good credentials according to student responses; and (3) GASEKO media significantly impacts fourth graders' learning independence. This study's findings suggest that GASEKO media can broaden the range of educational resources available to schools, leading to more engaging and effective lessons for students.

Who Speaks Tho Fan? Deconstructing the Constructed Language of Jade Empire

AbstractDespite being the largest East Asian country, China is underrepresented in video games, particularly those produced in the West. This article examines the video game Jade Empire (2005), developed by the acclaimed Canadian studio Bioware. Despite its age and now historical status in video game culture, Jade Empire remains one of the few relatively successful standalone video games based on Chinese culture (or appropriation thereof) created in the West. In addition to the borrowed elements of Chinese culture, the game uniquely introduces its own constructed language, Tho Fan, for world‐building. This article contextualizes this constructed language within the broader scope of constructed languages in Western fantasy and video games in particular, analyzing its creative and communicative potential. My analysis suggests that Tho Fan acts more as a tool of exclusion than of immersion, aligning with postcolonial critiques of video games. Conversely, Tho Fan has subversive potential when viewed as a metaphor for the inability of “the Subaltern” to “speak.” This ultimately presents a paradoxical issue of perceived authenticity in fantasy worlds that inherently defy historical accuracy.

City Of Dreams: An Open-World Games

In recent years, the gaming industry has witnessed a remarkable evolution, with open-world games emerging as a dominant genre that captivates players with expansive virtual worlds, intricate narratives, and immersive gameplay experiences. Among these innovative titles, "City of Dreams" stands out as a pinnacle of open-world game design, offering players a richly detailed urban landscape to explore, inhabit, and shape according to their desires. This research paper provides a comprehensive analysis of "City of Dreams," examining its technical development, player engagement dynamics, societal impact, and broader implications within the gaming industry and digital culture. The technical development of "City of Dreams" is explored in detail, encompassing various aspects such as game engine selection, character animation, environment design, and physics implementation. By delving into the technical intricacies of game development, this research sheds light on the creative processes and technological innovations that underpin the creation of immersive gaming experiences. Furthermore, the paper investigates the player engagement dynamics of "City of Dreams," exploring how its diverse gameplay mechanics, immersive world design, and compelling narrative drive player engagement and immersion. Through an analysis of player behavior, feedback, and interaction patterns, insights are gained into the factors that contribute to the game's success and longevity. Keywords—open-world games, player experience, player behavior, game development, immersive environments, Non-Playable Characters (NPCs).

Valorant Haven Strategy Using BIP and Weighted Graph

Strategy in a competitive video game is needed to reach a successful game, for example, Valorant. Route planning is one of the strategies in playing games. In consideration of making a new strategy, this research develops a binary integer programming (BIP) model to generating optimal route depending on passable paths, travel time, kills, and survivability. By using POM QM for Windows to compute the model, we obtained optimal modified routes that can be combined in the role and agent composition.

Integration of the ARCS Motivational Model in Digital Game-based Learning for Sustaining Student Engagement in Communication

Digital game-based learning is an instructional method that teaches students through games and other forms of entertainment. Digital games have the potential to naturally drive players to participate in an activity, which can be beneficial for learning. One of the essential factors in achieving success in second language acquisition is motivation. This research seeks to present a digital game-based learning framework integrated with the ARCS motivating paradigm to achieve this goal. Each of the four primary motivational factors elements is represented by an ARCS component. Attention (A), Relevance (R), Confidence (C), and Satisfaction (S) are the four components of motivation. This paper provides a high-level overview of the suggested framework, which is divided into three parts: input, process, and output. It is possible that the framework proposed will be useful to a wide range of stakeholders, including students, instructional designers, programme designers, and language practitioners. This research described a method for developing a successful digital game that included motivating components to keep learners engaged throughout the learning process.

The Integration of Two-dimensional Culture and Local Culture: A Case Study of the Global Sensation “Genshin Impact”

Genshin Impact stands out as a highly successful two-dimensional game, which effectively integrates two-dimensional culture with local cultural elements to create a unique charm within the game. This study focuses on Genshin Impact and utilizes communication science theories, particularly those related to localization. Additionally, it delves into the historical process of two-dimensional culture. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of the two-dimensional and local culture content presented within the game, this paper aims to explore the process of reinterpretation and integration of two-dimensional culture under the influence of the local context. Additionally, this research provides suggestions on how to create excellent popular culture products. Genshin Impact serves as a prime example of how contemporary media can harmoniously merge elements from distinct cultural backgrounds, ultimately captivating a global audience. Understanding this fusion of cultures within such a successful product provides valuable lessons for the broader realm of cultural exchange and entertainment media.

Serious educational games for children: A comprehensive framework

IntroductionSerious educational games are digital games designed to support teaching or learning objectives that have become popular among children. However, a set of principles is needed to develop a successful educational game. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a comprehensive and valid framework for designing children's serious educational games. MethodsThe conceptual framework is developed in two phases. First, a scoping review was conducted in PubMed, Ovid (APA PsycInfo), EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest, and gray literature on August 1, 2022. Papers in English that reported the serious educational games’ principles for children were included. Second, the extracted data from the previous step was reviewed and discussed by the research team to develop the initial framework. Then, it was distributed to 20 experts with relevant knowledge and experience in two rounds to validate and apply their comments within the framework. ResultsOf the 12916 papers identified, 15 were included in this study. In the proposed framework named CoDHP, the results were classified into four topics, including (a) content aspects, (b) design requirements, (c) highlighted attributes, and (d) children's preferences. Content aspects comprise four classes (goals and limits, child learning content, learning context, and a long-term program) with 16 principles. Design requirements contain 11 classes (stories and storylines, player characters, game mechanics, interactivity, game challenge, game rules, game help, entertaining games, user interface, accessibility, and setting) with 47 principles, of which 15 are highlighted. Regarding children's preferences for the game elements, various similarities and differences were extracted. For instance, both girls and boys prefer fun and popular games. Based on experts' comments, 21 supplementary principles were recommended to complete the content and design requirements. ConclusionGame designers or researchers can use the proposed framework as a formative guide to design successful serious games or evaluate children's digital games.

Application of game design pattern: Gradual generation of usable sub-mechanisms from core mechanism

Among the many commendable creations presented by game developers, the design of game mechanics generally shares common components. This observation can also be validated by using some less impressive works as counterexamples; however, there is currently a lack of comprehensive summarization of these systems. Through analysis, this paper extracts the game mechanic design patterns present in these successful games. The paper explores the practical application of a game design pattern that originates from a core game mechanism and progressively generates usable sub-mechanisms. This pattern involves selecting a specific core gameplay element and introducing auxiliary mechanisms to expand its dimensions. Through a systematic exploration of various combinations and interactions, this approach aims to create diverse sub-mechanisms that enrich gameplay and level design. The paper discusses the benefits and challenges of this design pattern and provides illustrative examples.

Volleyball training and practice: vertical jump and agility tests

This study aimed to research peculiarities of improving high jump techniques training in modern volleyball and developing agility amongst sportsmen in the context of attributive components, that influence the success of team competition plays. The methodological basis of this study consists of methods of systematic analysis of key components in distributing training loads amongst volleyball team members on a stage of pre-season training with complex research of various aspects of jumping ability and agility of sportsmen tests employment and their practical use on the stage of preparing sportsmen in the competitive period as well. The results of the study showed the high practical importance of testing the real jumping and agility characteristics of volleyball players and show prospects for the practical use of the test system for these characteristics at the training level of athletes in order to achieve high fitness of sports commands and successful games in monthly competitions. The practical benefit of these results obtained during the research lies in the ability to use them in the training process of modern volleyball teams to develop the agility and jumping abilities of athletes, which has prospects for higher results of sports teams in competitions.

Recovery during Successive 120-min Football Games: Results from the 120-min Placebo/Carbohydrate Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study aimed to examine the recovery kinetics (i.e., time-dependent changes) of performance-related variables between two 120-min male football games performed 3 d apart with and without carbohydrate supplementation. Twenty male players (20 ± 1 yr; body fat, 14.9% ± 5.1%; maximal oxygen consumption, 59.4 ± 3.7 mL·kg -1 ·min -1 ) participated in two 120-min football games (G1, G2) according to a randomized, two-trial, repeated-measures, crossover, double-blind design. Participants received carbohydrate/placebo supplements during recovery between games. Field activity was monitored during the games. Performance testing and blood sampling were performed before and at 90 and 120 min of each game. Muscle biopsies were collected at baseline and at 90 and 120 min of G1 and pre-G2. Compared with G1, G2 was associated with reduced total distance (10,870 vs 10,685 m during 90 min and 3327 vs 3089 m during extra 30 min; P = 0.007-0.038), average (6.7 vs 6.2 km/h during extra 30-min game-play; P = 0.007) and maximal speed (32.2 vs 30.2 km/h during 90 min and 29.0 vs 27.9 km/h during extra 30 min; P < 0.05), accelerations/decelerations ( P < 0.05), and mean heart rate ( P < 0.05). Repeated sprint ability ( P < 0.001), jumping ( P < 0.05), and strength ( P < 0.001) performance were compromised before and during G2. Muscle glycogen was not restored at G2 baseline ( P = 0.005). Extended game-play reduced lymphocyte, erythrocyte counts, hematocrit, hemoglobin, reduced glutathione ( P < 0.05) and increased delayed onset of muscle soreness, creatine kinase activity, blood glycerol, ammonia, and protein carbonyls ( P < 0.05) before and during G2. Pax7 + ( P = 0.004) and MyoD + cells ( P = 0.019) increased at baseline G2. Carbohydrate supplementation restored performance and glycogen, reduced glycerol and delayed onset of muscle soreness responses, and increased leukocyte counts and Pax7 + and MyoD + cells. Results suggest that extended football games induce a prolonged recovery of performance, which may be facilitated by carbohydrate supplementation during a congested game fixture.

Evaluating the Successful Factors of Arknights as a Mobile Gacha Game with GameFlow

GameFlow is a widely used model of player enjoyment, with numerous applications to game designation and evaluation. Derived from a general set of heuristics for creating enjoyable player experiences, GameFlow has already become a general model of player enjoyment,suitable for all kinds of game genres and platforms. However, research so far has been focused on traditional mobile games while gacha game has not received enough attention. Arknights is a famous gacha games released in 2020 worldwide. This study evaluates how Arknights grows into one of the most successful mobile gacha games and IP in recent years,using the GameFlow model as a conceptual foundation. One reason is that designers of Arknights are good at dealing with the balance between game challenges and increasing players’ skills. In other words, the complexity management of Arknights is pretty good. Another one is that players can get high concentration and immersion due to Arknights’ excellent auditory and visual experience. The two advantages behind the success of Arknights are worth studying for global mobile game industry.

User Experience Techniques Adopted by Brazilian Game Development Studios: An Exploratory Study

Game development studios deal with numerous challenges to achieve the publication of games that are acclaimed by the public. The difficulties range from a simple choice of color for a particular object within the game to mechanics and narratives. In this way, user experience (UX) techniques provide a better perception of the player’s experience. UX techniques are consolidated in the context of software engineering industries and literature. However, few works in the literature (which will be presented in this work) address this knowledge and treat digital games as a specific type of software. In this sense, we aim to explore and present innovative approaches and best techniques adopted by game development studios to integrate UX into their processes. The research included the participation of 41 digital game development studios from all regions of Brazil, of which 31 were interviewed and 10 chose to participate via questionnaire. The analysis revealed that many participants work in small companies (up to five employees) and apply UX techniques intuitively without formal knowledge and justification for using them. Furthermore, we noticed that many studios are unclear about their techniques and confuse them with game design. However, most understand that UX is fundamental for designing a successful game with community support and buy‐in. In addition, most of the justifications for not using UX techniques converged on a lack of knowledge. Finally, we developed a visual scheme to assist studios and future research, capable of consolidating the information extracted from participants about the UX techniques adopted, the benefits and challenges of applying them to the development process, the justifications for not adopting UX techniques (when not adopted), the test instruments implemented, and the UX dimensions evaluated by them.

From Dungeons &amp; Dragons to Dragon Quest: Cultural dialogue and material shifts

Arguably one of the most popular genres in today’s video game market is the Japanese role-playing game (JRPG). The distinguishing traits of the genre are often a matter of debate. The final decision on whether something is a JRPG usually relies more on general feelings than on rigid criteria (Mallindine 2016). However, one shared trait among the exponents of the genre is that they find its roots in Western tabletop role-playing games, such as Dungeons&amp;Dragons (1974). As a matter of fact, Dungeons&amp;Dragons served as an inspiration for many other role-playing games (RPGs). One such example is Wizardry (1981), which, together with Ultima (1981), was among the most successful computer role-playing games of its time (Barton &amp; Stacks 2008). The two games served as the beginning for long-spanning series, which enjoyed wide success in Japan (Adams 1985), where the RPG genre as a whole was soon integrated, through various platforms, into the local media ecology (Steinberg 2015). Wizardry in particular was also among the games which influenced Horii Yūji (Horii 2018a. 2018b) to create Dragon Quest (1986), one of the earliest examples of JRPG. This article seeks to draw a connection between Dungeons&amp;Dragons and the early JRPGs. First, I compare Dungeons&amp;Dragons, a tabletop RPG, to its most well-known digital counterparts of the time, Wizardry and Ultima. By doing this, I expose the differences between ‘pen and paper’ and ‘screen and software.’ Then, I observe the differences between Wizardry, Ultima, and Dragon Quest in terms of both aesthetics and gameplay, in order to understand how Japanese developers and distributors negotiated the concept of RPG for the Japanese market. In both comparisons I consider how characters, avatar, gameplay, and narrative are mediated by the platform and the cultural milieu hosting them.

Research on NBA Business Operation and Brand Development Strategy A Case Study Based on NBA Characteristic Event Concept

The NBA represents successful games around the world, even though the NBA is not the largest sports league in the world. However, the NBA's comprehensive and unique marketing strategy, as well as a sound competitive system, are the basic factors for its successful development. After more than 30 years of development, the NBA has undergone tremendous changes. In order to better understand and analyze the reasons for the success of NBA and some experiences. This paper will use case analysis, literature review and case comparison methods to summarize NBA marketing strategies and analyze some unique NBA events, and compare them with the CBA in China. In addition, this article will show some of the challenges and future trends facing the NBA and analyze why the NBA is moving in this direction. In short, it elaborates on the development strategy of the NBA and the impact that will occur after it.

Chinese Games and Cultural Dissemination: A Case Study of Genshin Impact

As a mainstream form of artistic expression in the digital age, games have a broad audience. Compared with books and films with aesthetic thresholds, games have higher acceptance and broader dissemination. It has the characteristics of widespread and high audience acceptance. It is an important way for a country to spread its culture to the world. By analyzing the development status of Chinas game industry, this paper takes Genshin Impact, the most successful overseas cultural communication game in China, as the research object and discusses how Genshin Impact integrates Chinese culture into the game. And how Genshin Impact has successfully spread abroad, become popular with players worldwide, and promoted the spread of Chinese culture. Finally, the paper summarizes the full text and looks forward to the development of the Chinese game industry.