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Which Gating System Can Prevent Addiction to Online Games?
Key insights
6 takeaways- 01The study identified that resource management is the only statistically significant factor among those tested that directly influences addiction, with a P-value of 0.000.See it on page 7
- 02Game developers can mitigate addiction by increasing the perceived cost of refilling stamina systems, forcing players to evaluate the opportunity cost of continued play.See it on page 6
- 03Common gating systems—including chapter gates, time gates, stamina limits, and gacha mechanics—often fail to prevent addiction and can sometimes inadvertently drive it if poorly implemented.See it on page 3
- 04Survey data from 458 Indonesian online gamers indicates that addiction is not solely driven by external factors but can be fostered by internal game design choices intended to regulate play.See it on page 5
- 05The research highlights that mastery, social relationships, and education-based interventions did not show a statistically significant impact on reducing addiction in the sampled population (P > 0.05).See it on page 7
- 06Effective addiction prevention strategies should focus on monitoring player resources, such as budgeting in-game allowances, tracking device usage, and increasing the financial or time-based cost of game content.See it on page 6
Summary
International Journal of Computer Games Technology Hindawi Volume 2023, Article ID 4490133, 9 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4490133 Which Gating System Can Prevent Addiction to Online Games? Flobert Matheus and Riyanto Jayadi Information Systems Management Department, BINUS Graduate Program-Master of Information Systems Management, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta 11480, Indonesia Correspondence should be addressed to Riyanto Jayadi; [email protected] Received 29 August 2022; Re...
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