Gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining its effect on loneliness & motivation, playing and gratification differences between competitive and recreational gamers

Gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic: Examining its effect on loneliness & motivation, playing and gratification differences between competitive and recreational gamers

This study examined the relationship between video game playing and loneliness and compared competitive players and recreational players in gaming, motivations, gratifications and future intentions during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Overall, the study found players felt moderately lonely during th...

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Main Authors: Jin Yang, Ruoxu Wang, Amy Cook, Rhema Fuller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:Telematics and Informatics Reports
Subjects:
eSports
Competitive players/gamers
Recreational players/gamers
Loneliness
Motivations
Uses and gratifications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772503023000531

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