Digital games often constitute a shared activity where people can spend time together,
communicate and socialize. Several commercial titles place social interaction at the center …

Human connection is essential for our personal well-being and a building block for a well-
functioning society. There is a prominent interest in the potential of technology for mediating …

Formed on an analysis of design practices, the behaviour chain model stipulates that social
network designer's ultimate aim is to encourage users to adopt the social network site by …

Few studies analyze what are the common representations of the metaverse. Regarding
what has been said about this concept, our research aims to verify how adults perceive and …

Social games benefit from social connectedness between players because it improves the
gaming experience and increases enjoyment. In virtual reality (VR), various approaches …

This paper presents findings from a study of boardgamers which stress the importance of the
materiality of modern boardgames. It demonstrates that materiality is one of four significant …

In addition to gaming, there are many other activities around digital games. These
metagame activities have so far been studied from the perspective of single metagame …

When designing tabletop digital games, designers often draw inspiration from board games
because of their similarities (eg, spatial structure, social setting, and physical interaction). As …

How mobile games are part of our day-to-day lives and the ways we interact across digital,
material, and social landscapes. We often play games on our mobile devices when we have …

Hobby board gaming is a serious leisure pastime that entails large commitments of time and
energy. When serious hobby board gamers become parents, their opportunities for …