During the last decade games have arguably become the largest form of leisure information
systems (IS). However, today games are also increasingly being employed for a variety of …

The metaverse could provide a new way of interacting with nature through immersive three-
dimensional virtual worlds. This digital nature recreation has the potential to shape users' …

Pokémon Go was the first mobile augmented reality (AR) game to reach the top of the
download charts of mobile applications. However, little is known about this new generation …

The games as a service model have enabled game developers to reach worldwide
audiences and regard games as services rather than products, opening up new avenues to …

In recent years, augmented reality games (ARGs) such as Pokémon Go have become
increasingly popular. These games not only afford a novel gaming experience but also have …

In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the number of mini-games on mobile
commerce platforms. The emerging gamification phenomenon of e-commerce still requires …

Virtual reality (VR), as a multi-sensory experience, plays a prominent role in the
contemporary business landscape. This paper investigates the effects of the accelerating …

In recent years, the number of players of otome games, which target the niche market of
young females, has been rapidly increasing in Asia. Although previous studies have …

Freemium has become de facto business model for games and many other online services.
We investigate how consumers' perceived value is associated with their intention to use …

During the last decade, virtual goods have become an important target of consumption
online (especially in games, virtual worlds and social networking services) amongst physical …