ABSTRACT Avatar-mediated communication (AMC), commonly used in online environments
such as games and the emerging metaverse, is different from traditional computer-mediated …

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 …

Purpose The engagement–addiction dilemma has been commonly observed in the
information technology (IT) industry. However, this issue has received limited research …

Online games are popular digital technologies that enable gamers to engage in competitive
play. However, little is known about how competitive engagement satisfies gamer needs and …

This study examines the ridesharing services in a develo** economy, with the aim of
revealing the factors influencing passengers' satisfaction and loyalty. This study is important …

Online games offer substantial business opportunities, fueling intense competition among
game makers. To build gamer loyalty, a critical challenge for game makers is preventing …

Purpose Previous studies on social influence and virtual product adoption have mainly
taken users' purchase behavior as a dichotomous variable (ie purchasing or not). Given the …

Players' game commitment is relevant and important to game makers. Hence, we need to
know how to strengthen players' game commitment. The literature pointed out that two …

This research explores how green social media influencers affect consumers' electronic
word‐of‐mouth behaviour regarding green products by develo** cohesive relationships …

Purpose Online games are popular applications of Internet technology, with over 2.8 billion
users worldwide. Many players engage in team gameplay, indicating that online games are …