Gamification has recently been presented as a successful strategy to engage users, with
potential for online education. However, while the number of publications on gamification …

Theoretical and empirical work on digital media use and social connectedness has often
considered face-to-face communication to be an available option. But how do various digital …

Research questions: To tackle the idiosyncrasies associated with esports online
spectatorship, the study was designed to:(a) develop the Motivation Scale of Esports …

The fragmentation of fundamental theory has increasingly affected the development of
information management (IM) and information system (IS) empirical research, while limited …

Contemporary digital technologies have facilitated practices related to games whereby
users often produce and consume content for free. To date, research into consumer …

This study explored and evaluated the dimensions and consequences of esports online
spectator demand. In doing so, we identified preliminary dimensions of esports online …

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 …

The online game market is highly popular, resulting in fierce competition among game
makers and prompting them to find ways to strengthen gamer loyalty. Online gamers enjoy …

Online games have created significant opportunities for electronic commerce managers. The
degree to which online gamers regard their avatars—their gaming representations—as …

Online social games, played within social networks or games requiring social interaction
with peers, are revolutionizing the nature of video-games due to their social aspect and the …