Summary: This research examines the player retention rates of video and computer games based on two design philosophies -- challenges and rewards. The author investigated written works on two different philosophies and related studies and developed a small and experimental game. Observing the player response rates to the game, the author found that the reward motivator yields a higher average retention rate.

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Titre

• Effects of Motivation on Player Retention in Video Games

Dernière modification

• 06/06/2024

Créateur

• Jones, Jacob

Donateur

• Missouri Southern State University

date créée

• 2013

Identificateur

• vital:11337

La langue

• eng

Éditeur

• Missouri Southern State University (Joplin, Mo.)

Type de ressource

• Dissertation

Source

• Missouri Southern State University Archive

Assujettir

• Academic theses
• Video games -- Design
• Memory -- Testing
• Video games -- Psychological aspects

Droits

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Format de fichier

• Adobe Acrobat PDF