Video Game Engagement: A Passkey to the Intentions… (2023)

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Video game engagement directly drives three specific player behaviors: the intention to continue playing, the intention to recruit new players, and the intention to purchase virtual items.See it on page 1
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The intention to continue playing is the strongest outcome of engagement, while the intention to purchase virtual items is the weakest.See it on page 12
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The study identifies three primary drivers of engagement: flow (the immersive experience), hedonic value (enjoyment and emotional arousal), and social interaction (teamwork and community).See it on page 9
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Escapism and the desire to evade real-world stress are significant factors that motivate players to continue engaging with games.See it on page 3
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Game genre influences player behavior, with challenging games requiring cognitive ability and relaxing games (like RPGs) prioritizing accessibility and lower-intensity focus.See it on page 4
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The research model, based on a survey of 370 Twitter users, demonstrates that gamer experience has a moderate predictive accuracy (R² = 0.672) for overall engagement.See it on page 1

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International Journal of Computer Games Technology Hindawi Volume 2023, Article ID 2648097, 13 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2648097 Video Game Engagement: A Passkey to the Intentions of Continue Playing, Purchasing Virtual Items, and Player Recruitment (3Ps) Laurence ,1 Asep Hermawan,2 Innocentius Bernarto ,1 and Ferdi Antonio 1 1Pelita Harapan University, Tangerang, Indonesia 2Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia Correspondence should be addressed to Laurence; [email protected] R...

Video Game Engagement: A Passkey to the Intentions of Continue Playing, Purchasing Virtual Items, and Player Recruitment (3Ps)

Video Game Engagement: A Passkey to the Intentions of Continue Playing, Purchasing Virtual Items, and Player Recruitment (3Ps)

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