Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms
This paper analyzes different player type models and game elements in the literature, particularly focusing on the case of online games. Research based on an exploratory study is presented; it aims to explore the different types of interaction with gameful digital applications. The study is based on...
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| author | Carina S. González-González Pedro A. Toledo-Delgado Vanesa Muñoz-Cruz Joan Arnedo-Moreno |
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| description | This paper analyzes different player type models and game elements in the literature, particularly focusing on the case of online games. Research based on an exploratory study is presented; it aims to explore the different types of interaction with gameful digital applications. The study is based on a survey and provides findings from the literature review and empirical insights about users’ differences and preferences regarding game elements. The results reveal demographics regarding player profiles and the relationships between gender, age, culture, and the influence of different game design elements and platforms. The main contribution of this study fulfills the need for knowledge about the relationship between game element design, platforms/devices, and players (types and preferences). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3419c3d453e4e48a55f713af82057af2023-11-23T09:20:29ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-05-01229356710.3390/s22093567Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and PlatformsCarina S. González-González0Pedro A. Toledo-Delgado1Vanesa Muñoz-Cruz2Joan Arnedo-Moreno3ITED Research Group, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Universidad de La Laguna, 38204 Tenerife, SpainITED Research Group, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Universidad de La Laguna, 38204 Tenerife, SpainITED Research Group, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Universidad de La Laguna, 38204 Tenerife, SpainEstudis d’Informàtica, Multimèdia i Telecomunicació, Open University of Catalonia, 08018 Barcelona, SpainThis paper analyzes different player type models and game elements in the literature, particularly focusing on the case of online games. Research based on an exploratory study is presented; it aims to explore the different types of interaction with gameful digital applications. The study is based on a survey and provides findings from the literature review and empirical insights about users’ differences and preferences regarding game elements. The results reveal demographics regarding player profiles and the relationships between gender, age, culture, and the influence of different game design elements and platforms. The main contribution of this study fulfills the need for knowledge about the relationship between game element design, platforms/devices, and players (types and preferences).https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/9/3567online gamesplayer preferencesgameful designgender differencesage differencesdevices |
| spellingShingle | Carina S. González-González Pedro A. Toledo-Delgado Vanesa Muñoz-Cruz Joan Arnedo-Moreno Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms Sensors online games player preferences gameful design gender differences age differences devices |
| title | Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms |
| title_full | Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms |
| title_fullStr | Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms |
| title_short | Gender and Age Differences in Preferences on Game Elements and Platforms |
| title_sort | gender and age differences in preferences on game elements and platforms |
| topic | online games player preferences gameful design gender differences age differences devices |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/9/3567 |
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