Gamer Psychology and Behavior / edited by Barbaros Bostan.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bostan, Barbaros, editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

International series on computer entertainment and media technology 2364-947X

International Series on Computer Entertainment and Media Technology, 2364-947X

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

User interfaces (Computer systems).

Psychology.

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.

Psychology, general.

Local Subjects:

User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.

Psychology, general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XIV, 153 pages) : 29 illustrations, 25 illustrations in color.

Edition:

First edition 2016.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This book provides an introduction and overview of the increasingly important topic of gamer psychology and behavior by presenting a range of theoretic perspectives and empirical evidence casting new light on understanding gamer behavior and designing interactive gaming experiences that maximize fun. This book aims to provide a snapshot on research approaches/advances in player psychology and behavior, discuss issues, solutions, challenges, and needs for player behavior research, and report gameplay experience and lessons as well as industry case studies from both social sciences and engineering perspectives. The nine chapters in this book, which are divided into three sections: Neuro-Psychology and Gaming; Player Behavior and Gameplay; Player Psychology and Motivations, do not represent all the topics in the psychology of gaming, however, they include a variety of topics in this field: the effects of violent video games on cognitive processes, the reward systems in the human brain and the concept of 'fun', goal-directed player behavior and game choices, psychological player profiling techniques, game design requirements and player psychology, motivational gamer profiles, and many more. This book is suitable for students and professionals with different disciplinary backgrounds such as computer science, design, software engineering, psychology, interactive media, and information systems. Students will be interested in the theory of gamer psychology and its impact on game design. Professionals will be interested in the fundamentals of gamer behavior and how interactive virtual environments can improve user experience.

Contents:

Violent Video Games and Cognitive Processes: A Neuro-Psychological Approach

Why Games Are Fun? The Reward System in the Human Brain

Pleasure in Pain: How Accumulation in Gaming Systems can Lead to Grief

Goal-Directed Player Behavior in Computer Games

Designing and Playing to Protest: Looking Back to Gezi Games

Psychological Player Profiling with Action Patterns

Game Design and Gamer Psychology

Self-Determination Theory in Game Contexts

Explorations in Player Motivations: Gamer Profiles.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-319-29904-4

9783319299044

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.