Social interactions in virtual worlds : an interdisciplinary perspective / edited by Kiran Lakkaraju, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, Gita Sukthankar, University of Central Florida, Rolf T. Wigand, University of Arkansas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Lakkaraju, Kiran, editor.

Sukthankar, Gita, editor.

Wigand, Rolf T., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video games--Social aspects.

Video games.

Virtual reality--Social aspects.

Virtual reality.

Social interaction.

Human-computer interaction.

Internet games.

Social aspects.

Physical Description:

xii, 416 pages, 4 pages of unnumbered plates : illustrations ; cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2018.

Summary:

"Within the rapidly-growing arena of 'virtual worlds', such as Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOs), individuals behave in particular ways, influence one another, and develop complex relationships. This setting can be a useful tool for modeling complex social systems, cognitive factors, and interactions between groups and within organizations. To study these worlds effectively requires a cross-disciplinary approach that integrates social science theories with big data analytics. This broad-based book offers a comprehensive and holistic perspective on the field. It brings together research findings from an international team of experts in computer science (artificial intelligence, game design, and social computing), psychology, and the social sciences to help researchers and practitioners better understand the fundamental processes underpinning social behavior in virtual worlds such as World of Warcraft, Rift, Eve Online, and Travian."-- Amazon.com.

Contents:

Part I. Individual behaviors and dyadic relationships

Part II. Groups, norms, leadership, and virtual organizations

Part III. Understanding culture with games

Part IV. Techniques for analyzing game data.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

9781107128828

110712882X

OCLC:

1007501529