While research indicates that online reviews from users and critics are key factors in video
game success, their relative importance remains unclear and theoretical rationales for why …

In recent years, video games have been on the rise as entertainment goods, leading to a
growing interest by practitioners, researchers, and, of course, consumers alike. While a few …

Well-known actors, or stars, clearly are relevant for movies. Today, their influence also
extends to interactive video games, for which budgets have reached triple-digit millions of …

2000s (Perry, 2016). The same applies to the recent technology platforms in the automotive
sector where manufacturers have joined two large alliances around the hardware providers …

Purpose: This study aims to use the Kano Model to identify critical attributes that can be used
as features in video games developed using Agile software development. Methodology …

Background: The mobile gaming industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent
years. However, the majority of Indonesian gamers' spending goes to foreign developers …

This study explores the evolution and success drivers of the global video game industry,
focusing on key hubs within Finland, Poland, Japan, and the United States. Using a …

The purpose of this research is to develop and examine a causal relationship model
between electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) communication and its influence on attitudes …

The concept of servitization has brought about a significant transformation in numerous
industries, signaling a strategic shift from a focus on goods to a service-oriented perspective …

Abstract (EN) This dissertation examines the key success drivers of hedonic media products
like movies and video games, across both the production and distribution phases. Essay I …