Provision of feedback forms an integral part of the learning process. Receipt of feedback
enriches the learning experience, and helps to narrow the gap between actual and desired …

The global digital gaming industry has grown rapidly in recent years. Rapid technological
advancements are changing the ways in which players can interact with video games as …

We conducted an experiment to examine individuals' perceptions of enjoyable and
meaningful video games and the game characteristics and dimensions of need satisfaction …

Far from merely being a tool to navigate a virtual world, individuals can often develop strong
and complex relationships with their videogame characters. The present study examined the …

Videogames can often be a source of pleasure and relaxation for many individuals, but they
can also lead to disordered and potentially addictive behaviour, which is referred to as …

Despite how humans and non-human objects relate in very social ways, the relations
between players and their online game avatars are most often examined through …

Background and aims Gaming disorder was recently recognized as a mental health disorder
by the World Health Organization and included in the International Classification of …

As principal links between players and many gameworlds, avatars are of central importance
in understanding human behavior and communication in play. In particular, the connection …

Purpose Massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) are representative
metaverse games that are thriving in academia and the industry. This study aims to develop …

Playing Internet games has emerged as a growing in prevalence leisure activity. In some
cases, excess gaming can lead to addiction-like symptoms and aversive outcomes that may …