Video game play is remarkably ubiquitous in today's society given its recent emergence only
in the late 1950s. While this fast evolution could exemplify the power of play, video games …

Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a major psychological theory of human motivation, has
become increasingly popular in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research on games and …

Engaging game characters are often key to a positive and emotionally rich player
experience. However, current research treats character attachment in a rather generic …

This research aims to examine the psychology and behavior of users when customizing
avatars from the standpoint of user experience and to provide constructive contributions to …

Avatar communication, which provides a wealth of emotional expressions under anonymity,
can effectively compensate for a lack of social resources in real life. It enables players to …

More and more learning apps like Duolingo are using some form of gamification (eg,
badges, points, and leaderboards) to enhance user learning. However, they are not always …

Avatar identification is one of the most promising research areas in games user research.
Greater identification with one's avatar has been associated with improved outcomes in the …

This research investigates players' continuance intentions to play massively multiplayer
online role-playing games (MMORPGs) by constructing a model based on the concepts of …

Avatar customization is known to positively affect crucial outcomes in numerous domains.
However, it is unknown whether audial customization can confer the same benefits as visual …

Motion-Based Touchless Games (MBTG) are being investigated as a promising interaction
paradigm in children's learning experiences. Within these games, children's digital persona …