Failure is an integral element of most games, and while some players may benefit from
external support, such as cheat codes, to prompt self-soothing, most games lack supportive …

Cheating is a major concern for any gaming environment, but effective solutions are still far
from being found. Previous research has overlooked the social complexity of current video …

The treatment of social anxiety through digital exposure therapy is challenging due to the
cognitive properties of social anxiety-individuals need to be fully engaged in the task and …

Self-determination theory (SDT), a psychological theory of human motivation, is a prominent
paradigm in human–computer interaction (HCI) research on games. However, our prior …

Three preregistered studies examined whether 5‐year‐old children cheat consistently or
remain honest across multiple math tests. We observed high consistency in both honesty …

Background The smartphone market is saturated with apps and games purporting to
promote mental wellness. There has been a significant number of studies assessing the …

Maldaimonic game experiences occur when people engage in personally fulfilling play
through egocentric, destructive, and/or exploitative acts. Initial qualitative work verified this …

Social relationships are essential for humans; neglecting our social needs can reduce
wellbeing or even lead to the development of more severe issues such as depression or …

For select domains and datasets, duplicates may be, in part or in whole, instances of
cheating. We may specifically observe this for Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) that …

Maldaimonia is a new experiential concept that refers to self-actualization and self-
expression through egocentric, destructive, and/or exploitative activities. Still, it is unclear …