Successful Game Research Articles

Research on the Method of Service Games to Enhance Player Stickiness and Purchase IntentionTaking Genshin Impact and Fortnite as Examples

The service game market has increased rapidly in the last few years, these games must increase player stickiness and purchase intention to maintain income. Genshin Impact and Fortnite are successful service games. The popularity of these two games and the willingness of users to pay are very high. This paper will analyze their game mechanics and game updates to show how the game design of these two games attracts users and motivates them to pay. This paper uses the Skinner box theory as a research method to discuss. The results of the study show that the two games were designed with additive, creative, and entertaining game mechanics, which helped them attract a large number of users. Moreover, frequent and timely updates increase the stickiness of players and stimulate users willingness to pay.

The features of the special physical training of the tennis players

The physical qualities are individual aspects of a person's motor capabilities. The following physical qualities are distinguished: strength, speed, endurance, flexibility and agility. There is a close relationship between them. In the sports training, physical training plays an important role, as it is aimed at developing the physical qualities necessary to achieve success in the chosen sport. The high level of the physical development is the foundation on which sports training is based and is one of the components of the achieving high sports results. The tennis, like any sport, has specific characteristics. A tennis player must be fast, but the speed of his actions is different from that of a sprinter; enduring, but not the endurance of a marathon runner. He must have strength, but it is not the strength that a weightlifter needs; he must be agile and flexible, but not like a gymnast or acrobat.Виявити специфічні особливості гри в теніс необхідно для того, щоб розвивати всі фізичні якості необхідні для досягнення успіху саме в цьому виді спорту. Objective of the study: to reveal the peculiarities of special physical training of tennis players. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalisation of scientific and methodological literature. Results of the study. A general description of physical qualities is given. The methods and means of improving the level of physical fitness in tennis players are presented. Conclusions. In order to achieve high sports results, the level of physical fitness of a sportsman in accordance with the peculiarities of sports specialisation is of primary importance. For the successful game activity of tennis players it is necessary to develop all physical qualities, because only their combination will allow to solve various game tasks qualitatively. Prospects for further research: selection of means and methods for improving tennis players' physical fitness.

Effects of partial passive ownership in a successive endogenous timing game with R&D spillovers

AbstractThis study explores the effect of partial passive ownership (PPO) in a successive two‐round endogenous timing game wherein firms choose research and development (R&D) investments in the first round and then subsequently choose quantities in the second round. We show that each firm prefers to be a quantity leader independent of the timing of R&D decisions, but the welfare‐inferior Cournot competition is an equilibrium of an endogenous production timing game. Moreover, we discover that the equilibrium of an endogenous R&D timing game crucially depends on the PPO level and R&D spillovers rate, while the R&D timing coordination may not be socially desirable unless both are low or high. Our findings suggest that the R&D leadership position of a PPO holder can play an anticompetitive role in the coordination of R&D competition with higher R&D spillovers rates and PPO levels.

Video Game Interface Design Patterns to Facilitate Human-Agent Teaming

User interface design patterns that document Human-Agent Team (HAT) interface best practices were developed by analyzing team video games with different types of agents, ranging from virtual players in sports games to advisors contributing to strategy and planning in combat games. One factor that may contribute to the enormous success of some games is the cohesive team interactions between humans and agents. A design pattern collection was developed by identifying 25 design patterns under interface themes most relevant to HATs. The design patterns describe how multiple successful game interfaces handle challenging aspects of HAT interaction, addressing contexts including planning, spatial orientation, task management, communication, and more. Based on the complex and well-tested interface solutions in video games, these design patterns can provide HAT user interface developers practical guidance for interface development and a starting point for developing a HAT design pattern language.

Ритуални паралели в архитектурата и детските игри

The enfilade pattern is a constructive archetype found in both the material and spiritual fields. The simpler it is, the clearer its message and the stronger the faith it inspires. And vice versa: the abstract form of the structure leads to confusion. The concept of the Double Helix Enfilade of arch. Berberov suggests a complex architectural-urbanistic ensemble, the possibilities of which are revealed in the context of the creation of the Bulgarian alphabet and the phenomenon of miraculous icons. The enfilade scheme is found in rites that are transformed into transitory board games, usually with a religious or educational purpose. The most successful games in this category are based on the classic enfilade principle. The Double Helix Enfilade is suitable for successfully illustrating complex scientific theories. The games for boys and girls described in the article convey identical knowledge, but the way in which this happens is fundamentally different.

Behavioral capital: gaming and monetization in post-marxist perspective

Abstract The most successful games today do not use a pay-for-product model, but involve complex and aggressive modes of monetizing their content (downloadable content, skins, in game currencies and markets, seasonal passes, etc.). While this has already been scrutinized, there are further consequences for games themselves and the economization of play. In my paper, I show how this strategy creates a conceptually novel situation, where playing can be considered to constitute reproductive labor-power and behavioral capital. In other words, playing here represents not only consumption but also the very production of such consumption, insofar as the main reason behind the massive success of these games is precisely their massive pool of players and data concerning their activity. Firstly, I analyse PUBG: Battlegrounds as an example of the most successful model of monetizing games and maintaining a large number of players and interaction. I focus both on the economic incentives as well as on the gameplay that is generated or tailored towards aggressive monetization. Later, I set a theoretical context for my analysis stemming from ludocapitalist discourse (itself combining Marx with poststructuralism) and the concept of surveillance capitalism. I conclude my text with a systematization and definition of my original concept of behavioral capital and an attempt to formulate art critique and usage of games as a form of cultural production exposing several examples from contemporary art.

Mastering the Game: The Rise, Strategy, and Future of Riot Games

Founded in 2006, Riot Games has become one of the most successful and innovative gaming companies in the world. The company's flagship game, League of Legends, has amassed over 100 million monthly active users and has become a cultural phenomenon. Riot Games has leveraged the popularity of League of Legends to expand into other successful games such as Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and Teamfight Tactics. The company's competitive advantage lies in its ability to create engaging games and build communities of players. Riot Games' future success will be driven by its focus on innovation and the ability to adapt to changing consumer behavior. The company's current strategy is focused on creating games that provide a great player experience, building communities of gamers, and increasing player engagement. Riot Games is also expanding its esports offerings, which has helped increase its brand visibility. Riot Games is well-positioned for continued success in the future, given its focus on innovation, its partnership with Tencent Holdings, and its strong track record of creating engaging games that capture the imagination of millions of gamers around the world.

Analysis of Marketing Mode and Current Situation of Major Chinese Game Manufacturers

The mobile game industry is growing at a dramatic pace, and has been becoming more and more popular these years. Some of the successful mobile game products can have hundreds of millions of users. Because of the constantly changing environment of the mobile game industry, competition between mobile game manufacturers is incredibly fierce. The diversity of the newly developed advertising methods and new emerging channels build up the higher demands for the mobile game manufacturers. Under this complicated environment, effective marketing method and efficient managing strategy are crucial for the mobile game manufacturers. This article explains the concept of lean marketing and the background of the current situations of mobile game market and industry, and analyzes and compares the current major mobile game companies marketing methods, productions and their results. This article analyzes the mobile game companies actions in details and states their differences. This helps people to understand how the major mobile game manufacturers use lean marketing methods to clear users needs, match the exact user groups and optimize their feedbacks.

The Impact of the Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard Merger on the Gaming Industry: A Theoretical and Analytical Examination

Both Activision and Blizzard are regarded as two of the most successful and influential game development companies in the world. Due to the vast number of businesses that are contending for a share of the market, the commercial sector is characterized by a high degree of competitiveness. This is the case because of the presence of so many businesses. Mergers and acquisitions are common practices among gaming industry companies as they strive to fulfill their aims. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of the recent merger between Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard on the gaming industry from a theoretical and analytical perspective. Specifically, the study will examine how the gaming industry has been affected by the merger of these three companies. The main questions of this study are about three aspects of the impact of the merger between Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard on the competitive landscape of the gaming industry, the potential impact of this merger on innovation in the gaming industry, and what makes it different from previous mergers in the gaming industry. This study will examine the impact of the Microsoft-Activision-Blizzard merger on the gaming industry through the use of industry data, economic analysis, and case studies. The author will also consider previous research on mergers and acquisitions in the gaming industry to provide context for our analysis. The aim of this paper is to provide a detailed examination of the potential impact of the merger on competition and innovation in the gaming industry.

Efektivitas Permainan Teka-Teki Silang Terhadap Pengenalan Kosakata Bahasa Inggris Anak Usia 5-6 Tahun Di Taman Kanak-Kanak Uswatun Hasanah Kota Padang

The motivation for this study stems from the fact that the teacher only introduces English vocabulary through picture guessing games, which in reality only teach basic vocabulary definitions. The purpose of this study was to determine how successful crossword puzzle games are at teaching English vocabulary to children between the ages of 5 and 6 at Uswatun Hasanah Kindergarten in Padang City. This kind of study uses a one-group pretest-posttest design model and is quantitative with a quasi-experimental design. According to the study's findings, crossword puzzles helped children at Uswatun Hasanah Kindergarten in Padang City, Indonesia, aged 5 to 6, recognize English words

Fantasies of Adequacy: Mythologies of Capital in Dark Souls

Dark Souls, FromSoftware's 2011 action-RPG, has become synonymous with extreme difficulty. The game's success and influence despite its ostensibly niche appeal make it an outlier in an era of increasingly accessible gaming. Yet in eschewing accessibility Dark Souls offers a different, compensatory appeal. Through an analysis of the game's aesthetics from philological, economic, and postcolonial perspectives, this research argues that Dark Souls’ gameplay constitutes an economic fantasy. The game's difficulty can be overcome in the manner celebrated by capital: hard work. Moreover, this fantasy offers a level playing field, a quantitative accounting of progress, and the opportunity to be better than one's neighbors. Dark Souls offers a fantastic economic simulation in which all of capital's demands are justly and predictably rewarded. It both legitimizes the mythologies of capital and invites players to content themselves with the precarious labor of the loyal employee rather than the power of the owners.

MARCHI: A serious game for participatory governance of ecosystem services in multiple-use protected areas

The management of multiple-use reserves is challenging due to trade-offs between the conservation of natural capital, the provision of different ecosystem services (ES) and the capture of its benefits, as well as a poor governance. In this context, the potential of serious games for simultaneous training of decision-makers and informing researchers is of special interest. Here we present MARCHI, a serious computer game inspired by a MAB Biosphere Reserve from Argentina, through which we evaluated player's preferences for investing annual budgets in different management instruments, and player's ability to feedback their investing decisions on the outcomes from previous games. The main objective for MARCHI players is to maximize the sustainable capture of benefits from natural capital under unpredictable changes in the rate of natural capital loss. Different social actors played the game in their simulated role of members of a management committee. Each game comprises 15 consecutive runs, and each run is an opportunity for players to allocate limited annual funds to Monitoring and Prospective, Control, Payment for ES (PES), Access to ES, and Land Use Planning. MARCHI was able to induce significant and relevant changes of initial preferences for conventional conservation instruments (Control) towards instruments that are little known and practically not applied in the country, such as the PES, or still poorly prioritized in the context of protected natural areas like the access to the ES. Mean Learning Index, an indicator of players ability to improve their game scores along successive games, was positive and significantly different from zero (18.29% ± SE = 4.46%). Final players' performance was not related to their allocation of time to reviewing tutorials, but to their time spent with a review screen after each game. This study illustrates the utility of serious games as a research-action tool for the participatory governance of ES.

A Survey on the Application of Game Teaching Method in English Teaching of Primary School: A Case Study of a Primary School in Our Local City

The game based teaching method is specifically aimed at assisting English teaching, communicating in English, and widely used in English classrooms or extracurricular activities. Compared with Chinese, primary school students lack a certain language environment for English learning and do not have a true understanding of English learning. Therefore, English teachers should use games to mobilize students’ enthusiasm for learning, and follow the basic principle of “happy teaching” to adapt to students’ development. However, there are still many problems with game teaching methods in English teaching. This thesis wants to explore the current situation of the application of games in English teaching and research its countermeasures, so that more front-line teachers can benefit from it.This study is based on Piaget’s cognitive development theory and happiness education theory. By using the methods of questionnaire survey and interview, this paper delves into the current application status, existing problems, and cause analysis of game teaching methods in primary school English classrooms. And the study summarized the shortcomings of current primary school English teachers in the application of classroom game teaching methods.It is found that the main problems are: in ordinary classes, the use of game-based teaching methods is still relatively limited; students’ game goals are unclear and cannot be applied to practice; the class is chaotic; and all students cannot participate in the game.The study suggests that the teacher enrich the theoretical knowledge of game teaching methods and strengthen their application. Schools can provide training for teachers at appropriate times, or regularly order publications or books related to games. Teachers can also learn more from successful game application cases to improve the application ability of game teaching methods. For the student group, research suggests that students clarify the purpose of games and enable them to understand the true intention of the teacher in using games in the classroom. Secondly, it is necessary to strengthen students’ classroom discipline.Through in-depth exploration of the practice of game teaching methods in primary school English classrooms, it has reference value for primary school English teachers to correctly and effectively implement game teaching methods, and has profound significance for better implementing game teaching methods in primary school English classrooms.

USING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL TO ANALYSE THE SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING LEARNING GAME CAMPAIGNS

Due to the limited opportunities for financial supports to educators, Crowdfunding can be an effective channel to solicit funding sources for educators to develop new learning games. Understanding user perceptions of a successful learning game guided by Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) could help educators to effectively adapt Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in developing more competitive learning games and secure more funding. This study used a user survey to assess the success of Kickstarter-funded learning game projects. Guided by TAM, the study derives eight perceived assessment dimensions, including three Usefulness dimensions: Representation mode, Narrative, Interaction; four Usability dimensions: Learning provision, Skill building, Rules, Assessment; and one Acceptance dimension: Motivation. The analysis of the online assessment survey (n=115) revealed that successful funded learning game projects are focused on usefulness and usability. Users perceived a wider gap between successful and unsuccessful crowdfunding learning games in Learning Provision, Representation Mode, and Skill building. These enable game-based learning strategies by spelling out game rules that support learning provision in skill building, which is reflected in a detailed and in-depth narrative in a coherent representation layout. According to bivariate and multivariate analysis, among all eight dimensions, Representation mode, Interactivity, Skill building, Rules, Narrative and Learning provision are key factors that significantly associate with entrepreneurial success for the learning game development. A crowdfunding learning game TAM based perception evaluation model was developed based on perceived acceptance, usefulness and usability. This study examines the pedagogical aspects of using TAM to analyze crowdfunding learning games to help educators better use ICT to create new learning games that provide more customized, active, and flexible learning experiences, improve feedback and assessment, and increase involvement and access to game development.

Flawless victory! Investigating search and experience qualities as antecedent predictors of video game success

In recent years, video games have been on the rise as entertainment goods, leading to a growing interest by practitioners, researchers, and, of course, consumers alike. While a few unusually successful video games produce overall high revenues, most released games struggle to break even. Hence, there is an urgent need to better understand what distinguishes financially successful games from nonsuccessful video games. Accordingly, several researchers have called for investigations into the drivers of the financial success of video games. However, empirical studies within this respect are still lacking. Based on longitudinal data of 351 video games, the current study strives to fill this research gap by investigating the relative importance of potential success factors for the short-term and long-term financial success of video games. The results of multiple regression analyses confirm that search qualities such as brand popularity, reviews, and awards as well as experience qualities such as graphics, sound, and game duration significantly drive financial success in terms of the total number of sold video games in Europe. Consequently, managers in the video game industry can boost their chances for the production of a successful video game by focusing on these factors.

An analysis of clinical outcomes and essential parameters for designing effective games for upper limb rehabilitation: A scoping review.

Upper limb disabilities are one of the most common disabilities among different groups of people who always need rehabilitation. One of the important methods in helping to carry out efficient rehabilitation processes and exercises is the use of games. The aim of this study is to identify the parameters necessary to design a successful rehabilitation game and the outcomes of using these games in upper limb disabilities rehabilitation. This scoping review was conducted by searching the Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus. The eligibility criteria were: any form of game-based upper limb rehabilitation, published in a peer-reviewed journal, published in English, and not include articles that did not focus upper limb disabilities rehabilitation games, review, meta-analysis, or conference papers. Analysis of collected data was done using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage). The search strategy retrieved 537 relevant articles. Finally, after removing irrelevant and repetitive articles, 21 articles were included in this study. Among the six categories of diseases or complications of upper limb disabilities, games were mostly designed for stroke patients. Smart wearables, robots and telerehabilitation were three technologies that were used for rehabilitation along with games. Sports and shooters were the most used games for upper limb disability rehabilitation. Among 99 necessary parameters for designing and implementing a successful rehabilitation game in ten categories. "Increasing the patient's motivation to perform rehabilitation exercises", "Game difficulty levels", "Enjoying and the attractiveness of the game for patients", and "Providing positive or negative audiovisual feedback" were the most important parameters. "Improvement in musculoskeletal performance" and "Increasing users' enjoyment/joy of therapeutic exercises and their motivation to perform these exercises" were the most important positive outcomes, and "Mild discomfort such as nausea and dizziness when using games" was the only negative outcome. The successful design of a game according to the parameters identified in the present study can lead to an increase in the positive outcomes of using games in the rehabilitation of disabilities. The study results indicate that upper limb therapeutic exercise augmented with virtual reality games may be highly effective in enhancing motor rehabilitation outcomes.

Designing Educational Games and Their Benefits

Educational games are considered interactive activities that should be just as motivating and engaging as regular digital games, but players will learn rather than just be entertained. Despite some limited success over the past few decades, educational games have failed to reach mainstream adoption or success. This chapter claims that such a failure is the result of poor design. Designers can create better educational games once they have a better understanding of how to design games. To this end, three aspects of game design are investigated to see how they relate to the design of successful games. Firstly, how players learn or come to understand something while playing a game. Secondly, how designers can ensure players remain motivated to play the game. Lastly, how both education and motivation should be considered from the perspective of gameplay

How can a foundation be outlined for a successful serious game to increase reading engagement

This study aims to support a mandatory reading of a novella for high school students by a serious game. The study includes 41 students. The first class is included in the experimental study, which uses a serious game to read the novella. The second class served as the control group and engaged only in analog reading. The evaluation is based on a questionnaire with reading, user, and narrative engagement items. Furthermore, the assessment consists of in-depth interviews with teachers and students. The findings positively affected students’ engagement in the experimental group. Primarily focused attention and reward are higher in the experimental group. However, there was no difference in the narrative engagement between the two groups, indicating that the story (digital or not) is well explained. The qualitative findings revealed positive comments, especially for the reading engagement and the story world. The novelty in this study is the outlined game design process, guided by elements in the foundation, game design, prototyping, and implementation. For the game design, we outlined how to transform the principles from Sweetser and Wyeth to applied design implementations. An important aspect was to illustrate the protagonist with schizophrenia.

Underpinning Learning Theories of Medical Educational Games: A Scoping Review.

Gamification is the process of game thinking and game mechanics to attract learners and solve problems. It is a unique growing phenomenon in education and training programs. Educational games, by application of game design and game elements in learning environments, motivate students to learn and improve the teaching and learning process. Herein, this scoping review presents an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of gamification that is crucial in understanding the theoretical pillar of successful educational games. This scoping review follows Arksey and O'Malley's stages of scoping review. In this review, the gamification in medical education articles that implicitly or explicitly presented underpinning learning theories of gamification in medical education was retrieved. So, keywords such as gamification, learning theories, higher education, and medical education were searched in Scopus, PubMed, WEB OF SCIENCE, EMBASE, ERIC, and Cochrane Library from 1998 to March 2019. The search indicated 5416 articles which were narrowed down by title and abstract relatedness. 464 articles entered the second phase of the study and after reviewing their full text, finally, 10 articles which were explicitly and implicitly reported the underpinning learning theories remained. Gamification is a strategy using game design techniques for non-game experiences for more effective learning and provides a more attractive environment for teaching and learning. Designing gamification based on learning theories (behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist), makes them more efficient, and the application of learning theories in designing gamification is recommended.

Serious games for environmental education

AbstractSerious games are increasingly popular in multiple fields, including education and environmental engagement. We conducted a systematic review to examine the reasons for this increasing popularity, the features of successful serious games and the current trend of serious games application in environmental education. Our systematic search revealed 56 records of papers (from years 2009 to 2023) on the use of serious games for environmental education. Thirty‐five were published in the recent 5 years reflecting a growing interest in this area. The games were aimed at imparting knowledge (N = 28), changing attitude (N = 28) and changing behaviour (N = 19). Reasons for the increased application of serious games include the raising awareness on serious games and growing investment in serious games development and research, as well as better technological access through mobile devices. Successful serious games exhibit the following features: an immersive experience, meaningful engagement, a learn‐by‐doing involvement, simulation of real‐world environmental problems, autonomy in game decisions and the presence of a guiding host. This review also revealed two categories of digital serious games: computer games (N = 14) and mobile apps (N = 11), and three categories of physical games: board games (N = 6), card game (N = 1) and role‐playing games (N = 2). The gaps include (1) the lack of in‐game experience data that limits our understanding of the impacts of commercial games, (2) variation in game experience and conservation experience among participants and how this translates to the impacts of serious games, and (3) lack of understanding of how the effects of serious games with high complexities on adults learning. Serious games are increasingly being digitised and moving towards location‐based games, alternate reality, augmented reality and virtual reality. These games can facilitate interaction between learners and the natural environment, and in turn strengthen environmental awareness and appreciation.