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Virginia Tech

1. McLean, David Parsons. It's in the Game: The effect of Competition and Cooperation on Anti-Social Behavior in Online Video Games.

Degree: MA, Communication, 2016, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71667

► Video games have been criticized for the amount of violence present in them and how this violence could affect aggression and anti-social behavior. Much of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Video Games; Hostility; Online interaction

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APA (6^th Edition):

McLean, D. P. (2016). It's in the Game: The effect of Competition and Cooperation on Anti-Social Behavior in Online Video Games. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71667

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

McLean, David Parsons. “It's in the Game: The effect of Competition and Cooperation on Anti-Social Behavior in Online Video Games.” 2016. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71667.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

McLean, David Parsons. “It's in the Game: The effect of Competition and Cooperation on Anti-Social Behavior in Online Video Games.” 2016. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

McLean DP. It's in the Game: The effect of Competition and Cooperation on Anti-Social Behavior in Online Video Games. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71667.

Council of Science Editors:

McLean DP. It's in the Game: The effect of Competition and Cooperation on Anti-Social Behavior in Online Video Games. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/71667

Universidade do Minho

2. Oliveira, Renato Júnio. Relacionamentos em MMORPGs: online e offline .

Degree: 2015, Universidade do Minho

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/40762

► A ideia inicial deste projeto de investigação passa por estudar, analisar e comparar os relacionamentos criados em Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) com os… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Relacionamentos; MMORPGS; Jogos online; Relationships; Online games

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Oliveira, R. J. (2015). Relacionamentos em MMORPGs: online e offline . (Masters Thesis). Universidade do Minho. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1822/40762

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Oliveira, Renato Júnio. “Relacionamentos em MMORPGs: online e offline .” 2015. Masters Thesis, Universidade do Minho. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/40762.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Oliveira, Renato Júnio. “Relacionamentos em MMORPGs: online e offline .” 2015. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Oliveira RJ. Relacionamentos em MMORPGs: online e offline . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Universidade do Minho; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/40762.

Council of Science Editors:

Oliveira RJ. Relacionamentos em MMORPGs: online e offline . [Masters Thesis]. Universidade do Minho; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1822/40762

Virginia Tech

3. Hardy, Robert Stafford. Cheating in Multiplayer Video Games.

Degree: MS, Computer Science, 2009, Virginia Tech

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31881

► Cheating in video games has been prevalent ever since the days of Pong. Games have evolved much since then and the ways in which people… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: games; cheating; online

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Hardy, R. S. (2009). Cheating in Multiplayer Video Games. (Masters Thesis). Virginia Tech. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31881

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Hardy, Robert Stafford. “Cheating in Multiplayer Video Games.” 2009. Masters Thesis, Virginia Tech. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31881.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Hardy, Robert Stafford. “Cheating in Multiplayer Video Games.” 2009. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Hardy RS. Cheating in Multiplayer Video Games. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2009. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31881.

Council of Science Editors:

Hardy RS. Cheating in Multiplayer Video Games. [Masters Thesis]. Virginia Tech; 2009. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31881

4. Barbosa, José Fernando Ferreira. Jogabilidade online: a vertente social dos MMOG.

Degree: 2010, RCAAP

URL: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/3151

► Fenómeno crescente e de importância relevante, a jogabilidade online é dos conteúdos disponíveis na Internet mais populares e rentáveis, assistindo também a um crescimento exponencial… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Travian - Jogo estratégico; Massively-Multiplayer Online Games

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Barbosa, J. F. F. (2010). Jogabilidade online: a vertente social dos MMOG. (Thesis). RCAAP. Retrieved from https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/3151

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Barbosa, José Fernando Ferreira. “Jogabilidade online: a vertente social dos MMOG.” 2010. Thesis, RCAAP. Accessed December 14, 2019. https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/3151.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Barbosa, José Fernando Ferreira. “Jogabilidade online: a vertente social dos MMOG.” 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Barbosa JFF. Jogabilidade online: a vertente social dos MMOG. [Internet] [Thesis]. RCAAP; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/3151.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Barbosa JFF. Jogabilidade online: a vertente social dos MMOG. [Thesis]. RCAAP; 2010. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:ubibliorum.ubi.pt:10400.6/3151

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Wollongong

5. Jiang, Xinbo. A feasibility study of using peer-to-peer architecture to support massively multiplayer online role playing games.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Wollongong

URL: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3931

► The passed decade has seen the tremendous development and growth of online games. Among those, Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) are arguably… (more)

▼ The passed decade has seen the tremendous development and growth of online games. Among those, Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) are arguably the most resource-intensive, in which thousands of players may play concurrently in a common virtual world. As a result, the current pre-dominant Central Server model may require tremendous resources to support scalable MMORPGs, and cause a potential bottleneck in terms of resource provision. In this dissertation, we conduct a feasibility study of using Peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture to support MMORPGs. In a P2P system, since participating users (peers) contribute computing and network resources for the application, the application could ideally achieve an organic growth by expanding arbitrarily without the requirement of a “forklift upgrade” to the existing infrastructure, hence addressing the scalability bottleneck faced by the Central Server model. We begin our study with a literature review on issues and techniques for supporting online games. Latency and scalability are the two primary aspects the review is based on. Network latency heavily influences the design of online games with respect to the nature of interactivities involved in the games, and hence remains a critical metric for any technique or network design aiming to support online games. To address the bottleneck faced by Central Server model with respect to resource provision, we reviewed several scalable architectural designs, ranging from Distributed Server Architecture to Peer-to-Peer Architecture. When reviewing Peer-to-Peer Architecture, we focus on the evolution from Unstructured Peer-to-Peer Design to Structured Peer-to- Peer Design, aiming to reveal the characteristics of Structured Peer-to-Peer Network and its potential for dynamic applications such as online games. Enlightened by the literature review, we then present a distributed game design that marries MMORPG with Pastry, a structured peer-to-peer overlay. In order to closely reflect an advanced MMORPG configuration, the distributed game design considers bandwidth and latency constraints required by the games based on actual MMORPG traffic pattern. A simulation model is then developed to evaluate the performance of Pastry, a structure Peer-to-Peer system, in supporting the distributed game design. The simulation results have shown that Pastry performs well in distributing node stress. However, there is a bottleneck in terms of upstream bandwidth usage. We demonstrate that the bottleneck can be removed by low-cost algorithms. The results also show that using Scribe multicast tree built on top of Pastry to disseminate game traffic is an effective way to save the usage of bandwidth, which is a valuable resource in a P2P system. We further argue that while Scribe is effective in distributing bandwidth usage for the distributed game design, it is not optimal in terms of latency performance. As a result, we propose two techniques to improve the latency performance of Scribe in the context of MMORPGs. The…

Subjects/Keywords: p2p; online games; MMORPG; distributed architecture

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Jiang, X. (2012). A feasibility study of using peer-to-peer architecture to support massively multiplayer online role playing games. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3931

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Jiang, Xinbo. “A feasibility study of using peer-to-peer architecture to support massively multiplayer online role playing games.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed December 14, 2019. ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3931.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Jiang, Xinbo. “A feasibility study of using peer-to-peer architecture to support massively multiplayer online role playing games.” 2012. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Jiang X. A feasibility study of using peer-to-peer architecture to support massively multiplayer online role playing games. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3931.

Council of Science Editors:

Jiang X. A feasibility study of using peer-to-peer architecture to support massively multiplayer online role playing games. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2012. Available from: ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3931

Clemson University

6. Lybrand, Evan. Community in the Crowd: Motivations for Commenting on Twitch.tv Live Streams.

Degree: MA, Communication Studies, 2019, Clemson University

URL: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3073

► Twitch.tv is a growing platform designed or interaction, communication, and socialization. It is space for content creators and viewers can to interact and build… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Comments; Motivations; Online Communication; Twitch.tv; Video Games

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Lybrand, E. (2019). Community in the Crowd: Motivations for Commenting on Twitch.tv Live Streams. (Masters Thesis). Clemson University. Retrieved from https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3073

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lybrand, Evan. “Community in the Crowd: Motivations for Commenting on Twitch.tv Live Streams.” 2019. Masters Thesis, Clemson University. Accessed December 14, 2019. https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3073.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lybrand, Evan. “Community in the Crowd: Motivations for Commenting on Twitch.tv Live Streams.” 2019. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Lybrand E. Community in the Crowd: Motivations for Commenting on Twitch.tv Live Streams. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Clemson University; 2019. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3073.

Council of Science Editors:

Lybrand E. Community in the Crowd: Motivations for Commenting on Twitch.tv Live Streams. [Masters Thesis]. Clemson University; 2019. Available from: https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/3073

University of Edinburgh

7. Arnason, Stephanie Lara. Regulating online games in China : policy, practice, innovation, and change.

Degree: PhD, 2016, University of Edinburgh

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/17032

► The policy and practice of media regulation in China is quickly evolving to cope with the regulatory challenges presented by the rapid development and convergence… (more)

▼ The policy and practice of media regulation in China is quickly evolving to cope with the regulatory challenges presented by the rapid development and convergence of new media technology. These challenges include the increasing economic power of international and private stakeholders within this space, as well as the constantly evolving uses of highly converged media. Online games are a central part of this evolving dynamic, which is characterized by strong tensions between producers and operators, government regulators, and users of online games. This research explores the changing dynamic of online games regulation in China as it responds to the forces of internationalization and privatization. It also seeks to identify critical issues for policy development in China that are raised by the new and innovative ways that this media is being used. It draws from and contributes to scholarship from a number of disciplines, but primarily approaches the research from a media studies and area studies perspective. The thesis is presented in five chapters. Chapter I begins with a discussion of emerging practice in online games and its wider policy implications. This is followed by a literature review and an explanation of the methodological approach, which included: case study methodology, participant observation, and key informant Interviews with policy, legal, and game industry experts in China. The core research is then presented in three chapters. Chapter II is a detailed contextual narrative that describes China’s online games policy and places it in historical perspective. Chapter III is an exploratory analysis of key institutions, stakeholder interests, and interactions that shape practical regulation of online games in China. Chapter IV presents a focused analysis and discussion of the gold farming case. The thesis concludes with a summary and discussion of research contributions in Chapter V. The final discussion highlights how the thesis contributes to knowledge in three key areas: new media in China, policy studies of China, and media convergence.

Subjects/Keywords: 338.4; China; games; gaming; internet policy; online games; media convergence

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Arnason, S. L. (2016). Regulating online games in China : policy, practice, innovation, and change. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Edinburgh. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1842/17032

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Arnason, Stephanie Lara. “Regulating online games in China : policy, practice, innovation, and change.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Edinburgh. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/17032.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Arnason, Stephanie Lara. “Regulating online games in China : policy, practice, innovation, and change.” 2016. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Arnason SL. Regulating online games in China : policy, practice, innovation, and change. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/17032.

Council of Science Editors:

Arnason SL. Regulating online games in China : policy, practice, innovation, and change. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Edinburgh; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1842/17032

8. Sandin, Ida. Swedish Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Integrating Gaming in the EFL Classroom.

Degree: Educational Work, 2015, Dalarna University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-20494

► A current topic in Swedish schools is the use of computer games and gaming. One reason is because computers are becoming more and more… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Computer games; Online and offline games; Primary EFL teaching; Teachers’ attitudes

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Sandin, I. (2015). Swedish Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Integrating Gaming in the EFL Classroom. (Thesis). Dalarna University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-20494

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sandin, Ida. “Swedish Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Integrating Gaming in the EFL Classroom.” 2015. Thesis, Dalarna University. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-20494.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sandin, Ida. “Swedish Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Integrating Gaming in the EFL Classroom.” 2015. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Sandin I. Swedish Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Integrating Gaming in the EFL Classroom. [Internet] [Thesis]. Dalarna University; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-20494.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Sandin I. Swedish Primary Teachers' Attitudes towards Integrating Gaming in the EFL Classroom. [Thesis]. Dalarna University; 2015. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-20494

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Delft University of Technology

9. Dias, E.J. A model to measure Quality of Experience (QoE) of Online Social Gaming:.

Degree: 2014, Delft University of Technology

URL: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:eab4f47a-17c6-40c7-b55a-da09a5813cf8

► Understanding the impact of socialization on player Quality of Experience (QoE), which is an important aspect in Online Social Games (OSG), has become a hot… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: QoE; online gaming; games; QoS; social games; MOS

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Dias, E. J. (2014). A model to measure Quality of Experience (QoE) of Online Social Gaming:. (Masters Thesis). Delft University of Technology. Retrieved from http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:eab4f47a-17c6-40c7-b55a-da09a5813cf8

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dias, E J. “A model to measure Quality of Experience (QoE) of Online Social Gaming:.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Delft University of Technology. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:eab4f47a-17c6-40c7-b55a-da09a5813cf8.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dias, E J. “A model to measure Quality of Experience (QoE) of Online Social Gaming:.” 2014. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Dias EJ. A model to measure Quality of Experience (QoE) of Online Social Gaming:. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:eab4f47a-17c6-40c7-b55a-da09a5813cf8.

Council of Science Editors:

Dias EJ. A model to measure Quality of Experience (QoE) of Online Social Gaming:. [Masters Thesis]. Delft University of Technology; 2014. Available from: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:eab4f47a-17c6-40c7-b55a-da09a5813cf8

University of Wollongong

10. Brun, Jeremy Pascal. Network aspects of playability and fairness: Improving user experience in online games.

Degree: PhD, 2012, University of Wollongong

URL: 0805 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, 080503 Networking and Communications, 1005 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, 100503 Computer Communications Networks ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3658

► Born only a few decades ago, the video game industry has now surpassed the revenue of the movie business and shows no sign of… (more)

▼ Born only a few decades ago, the video game industry has now surpassed the revenue of the movie business and shows no sign of decline in its expansion rate. In addition to the large number of exclusively online titles operating today, most regular recent game also provide a networked multiplayer mode. Despite their success, the online experience of online games is extremely sensitive to network conditions. Network games are realtime and highly interactive. For these reasons they are more affected by the imperfections of the telecommunication network than most other Internet applications. In particular, geographical distances introduce unavoidable delays which degrades the experience of players. This objective of this thesis is to models the impact of network imperfections on game playability and propose novel solutions to improve the quality of experience of participants in online games. There is no consistent analysis across different game research groups on how network delays affect game users. In order to understand the impacts of network delays on game quality, we introduce a generic framework which can analyse the propagation of network disturbances in a game as a three steps process. First, measurable inconsistencies are derived from the game's network topology and synchronisation scheme. Next, we determine the violations of the ideal laws of the virtual environment generated by these inconsistencies. Finally, the perceptual impact of these violations on players is estimated using fuzzy logic utility functions. Game quality metrics proposed in the literature either suit a particular setup or do not capture every aspects of the players' experience. Using our framework, we introduce a measurable and objective definition of network playability as the collection of all inconsistencies endured by a player. As fairness is a function of the relative playability amongst game users, we define the network unfairness of a game as the variation coefficient of the participants' playability and validate this definition in an experimental setup. The thesis also investigates the potential to trade-off different aspects of the playability of participants through the alteration of (the) game synchronisation. We demonstrate that absolutely conservative and fully optimistic synchronisation schemes are the extremes of a continuum of possible strategies. Using a specialised game simulator, we search and find the optimum synchronisation parameters within this continuum of trade-offs. Instead of using the same synchronisation for all actions, a second improvement consists of tuning the synchronisation parameters used for different actions independently and according to the specific requirements of each action type. After studying and proposing enhancements to the synchronisation scheme of online games, this thesis formulates an integer programming problem aiming at optimising the selection of game servers in a cloud of potential sites. We introduce the notion of critical inconsistency and…

Subjects/Keywords: delay; latency; online games; network games; synchronisation; playability; fairness

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Brun, J. P. (2012). Network aspects of playability and fairness: Improving user experience in online games. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Wollongong. Retrieved from 0805 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, 080503 Networking and Communications, 1005 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, 100503 Computer Communications Networks ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3658

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Brun, Jeremy Pascal. “Network aspects of playability and fairness: Improving user experience in online games.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Wollongong. Accessed December 14, 2019. 0805 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, 080503 Networking and Communications, 1005 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, 100503 Computer Communications Networks ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3658.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Brun, Jeremy Pascal. “Network aspects of playability and fairness: Improving user experience in online games.” 2012. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Brun JP. Network aspects of playability and fairness: Improving user experience in online games. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: 0805 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, 080503 Networking and Communications, 1005 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, 100503 Computer Communications Networks ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3658.

Council of Science Editors:

Brun JP. Network aspects of playability and fairness: Improving user experience in online games. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Wollongong; 2012. Available from: 0805 DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING, 080503 Networking and Communications, 1005 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, 100503 Computer Communications Networks ; https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses/3658

11. ZHOU LEI. TOTAL IMMERSION GAME COMBINING MOBILE AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE.

Degree: 2004, National University of Singapore

URL: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/1/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis.doc ; https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/2/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis_title.doc

Subjects/Keywords: Mobile Games; MMOG; Online Games

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LEI, Z. (2004). TOTAL IMMERSION GAME COMBINING MOBILE AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE. (Thesis). National University of Singapore. Retrieved from https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/1/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis.doc ; https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/2/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis_title.doc

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

LEI, ZHOU. “TOTAL IMMERSION GAME COMBINING MOBILE AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE.” 2004. Thesis, National University of Singapore. Accessed December 14, 2019. https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/1/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis.doc ; https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/2/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis_title.doc.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

LEI, ZHOU. “TOTAL IMMERSION GAME COMBINING MOBILE AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE.” 2004. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

LEI Z. TOTAL IMMERSION GAME COMBINING MOBILE AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE. [Internet] [Thesis]. National University of Singapore; 2004. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/1/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis.doc ; https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/2/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis_title.doc.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

LEI Z. TOTAL IMMERSION GAME COMBINING MOBILE AND ONLINE EXPERIENCE. [Thesis]. National University of Singapore; 2004. Available from: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/1/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis.doc ; https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/bitstream/10635/154216/2/ZHOU%20LEI_cd_zl_thesis_title.doc

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Penn State University

12. Yucel, Ibrahim Halil. How To Make Friends And Influence People On The Internet:A Dissertation On Popular Comments On Blogs.

Degree: PhD, Information Sciences and Technology, 2010, Penn State University

URL: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11709

► Blogs, specifically special-interest blogs, generate in-depth discussions. These discussions offer a new window for researching emerging trends in both consumer behavior and social-political attitudes. Many… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Online Culture; Video Games; Online Communities; New Media

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Yucel, I. H. (2010). How To Make Friends And Influence People On The Internet:A Dissertation On Popular Comments On Blogs. (Doctoral Dissertation). Penn State University. Retrieved from https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11709

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yucel, Ibrahim Halil. “How To Make Friends And Influence People On The Internet:A Dissertation On Popular Comments On Blogs.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Penn State University. Accessed December 14, 2019. https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11709.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yucel, Ibrahim Halil. “How To Make Friends And Influence People On The Internet:A Dissertation On Popular Comments On Blogs.” 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Yucel IH. How To Make Friends And Influence People On The Internet:A Dissertation On Popular Comments On Blogs. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Penn State University; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11709.

Council of Science Editors:

Yucel IH. How To Make Friends And Influence People On The Internet:A Dissertation On Popular Comments On Blogs. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Penn State University; 2010. Available from: https://etda.libraries.psu.edu/catalog/11709

13. Pereira, Fernando Castro. Aplicação de advergames no contexto do Ensino Superior.

Degree: 2013, Instituto Politécnico do Porto

URL: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/4693

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As novas tecnologias, e a Internet em particular, criaram novas formas de transmissão de informação para o público e alteraram a forma como as pessoas… (more)

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As novas tecnologias, e a Internet em particular, criaram novas formas de transmissão de informação para o público e alteraram a forma como as pessoas comunicam. Isto abriu portas a novas formas de publicidade e ao aparecimento de um novo género de jogos, os advergames, aproveitando o facto dos jogos online contarem já com milhões de jogadores a nível mundial, um número que continua em constante crescimento. O conceito é relativamente recente mas apresenta resultados bastante positivos, com muitos especialistas a defender que os advergames são o futuro da publicidade, em grande parte devido aos custos inferiores e ao tempo de exposição do produto, quando comparado com os métodos mais tradicionais de publicidade. Os Jogos Sérios e, em especial, os advergames são o tema principal desta tese, com uma análise detalhada das suas vantagens e desvantagens, origens e oportunidade de desenvolvimento no futuro. São também analisados alguns casos de advergames de sucesso. A componente prática da tese tem como objetivo a criação de um advergame com o propósito principal de auxiliar os novos alunos do ISEP no seu processo de integração. O jogo consiste num formato de labirinto em duas dimensões, com objetivos que consistem na captura de certos objetos e entrega dos mesmos em pontos de destino pré-definidos, sempre dentro de um tempo limite e evitando outros perigos e obstáculos. Os resultados obtidos com a aplicação deste jogo demonstram que a transmissão de informação é bastante eficaz junto do seu público-alvo, devido em parte à abordagem mais dinâmica e interativa que um advergame tem com os seus utilizadores. A simplicidade da interface e facilidade de utilização proporcionada pelo jogo permitem uma exposição alargada da mensagem a passar, aumentando a motivação do jogador para se manter em contacto com o mesmo. Isto apresenta perspetivas bastante otimistas para o futuro da utilização de advergames no meio Universitário.

Technology and particularly the Internet are altering the way people communicate and created new ways to pass on information to the general public. Online gaming is growing fast, with millions of players worldwide and growing, which opened the door for new forms of advertising. This new “virtual” way of advertising led to the creation of a new breed of games, the advergames. This is a relatively recent concept but already with great results, with some experts claiming that this is the future of advertising, due in great part to the lower cost when compared to the more traditional methods and the extensive product exposure time. Serious Games and specially advergames are the main focus of this thesis, with a thorough analysis of its advantages and drawbacks, origins and future development opportunities, as well as a review of some successful advergames cases. The practical component of the thesis will be focused on the development of an advergame, with the main goal of helping new ISEP students on their integration process. This is a maze-like 2D game, with objectives that consist mainly in collecting some…

Advisors/Committee Members: Carvalho, Carlos Vaz de.

Subjects/Keywords: Jogos sérios; Publicidade online; Advergames; Serious games; Online advertising; Advergames

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APA (6^th Edition):

Pereira, F. C. (2013). Aplicação de advergames no contexto do Ensino Superior. (Thesis). Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Retrieved from http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/4693

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Pereira, Fernando Castro. “Aplicação de advergames no contexto do Ensino Superior.” 2013. Thesis, Instituto Politécnico do Porto. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/4693.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Pereira, Fernando Castro. “Aplicação de advergames no contexto do Ensino Superior.” 2013. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Pereira FC. Aplicação de advergames no contexto do Ensino Superior. [Internet] [Thesis]. Instituto Politécnico do Porto; 2013. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/4693.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Pereira FC. Aplicação de advergames no contexto do Ensino Superior. [Thesis]. Instituto Politécnico do Porto; 2013. Available from: http://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:recipp.ipp.pt:10400.22/4693

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Tampere University

14. Sabia, Taha. Managing the popularity of streams in the Twitch.tv gatekeeping network.

Degree: 2018, Tampere University

URL: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/102824

► In a digital age where user generated content is spreading rapidly on the internet and its use and consumption are becoming more and more popular,… (more)

▼ In a digital age where user generated content is spreading rapidly on the internet and its use and consumption are becoming more and more popular, information control becomes harder to exercise by institutions on social networks where the information circulation is growing rapidly. The influence of power evolves from a unidirectional exercise of power, to a negotiated power in a multidirectional gatekeeping network. Gatekeepers in these networks hold different power positions based on how they each affect the flow of information inside a network. On Twitch.tv, the information is the streams broadcasted on the social platform, and their circulation is reflected by the popularity of these streams and how large of an audience they draw. This study explores how the gatekeepers influence the popularity of the live streams in Twitch. The gatekeepers present in the Twitch gatekeeping network each affect the popularity of the streams differently resulting in a changing power positions in the network. In the gatekeeping network theory model established by Karine Barzilai-Nahon, thirteen gatekeeping bases were identified: Selection, Addition, Withholding, Display, Channeling, Shaping, Manipulation, Repetition, Timing, Localization, Integration, Disregard, and Deletion. These bases are the processes by which the gatekeepers affect the circulation of information in a network. This study identifies the gatekeepers who constitute the Twitch network (namely game publishers, Twitch, streamers, and the audience), then seeks to identify the gatekeeping bases used by each gatekeeper to affect the popularity of the streams on Twitch. This process will help establish the relative power of each gatekeeper in comparison to the others. To answer these questions, mixed methods were used combining a netnography and a questionnaire. To identify which bases are used by the game publishers, Twitch, and the streamers, netnography in the form of participant observation was used. A selection of screenshots and a collection of web articles were collected and analyzed to identify the bases used by these respective gatekeepers. This analysis was conducted using manual qualitative coding based on a large selection of screenshots captured during the netnography. An immersion of the researcher in the platform seeks to establish the processes used by these gatekeepers and how they reflect on the popularity of the streams. To identify which bases are used by the audience, a questionnaire was used to generate insights about how the audience chooses streams to watch and how it contributes to spreading them online and thus helping to popularize them. Finally, a discussion of the results shows how the gatekeeping network of Twitch is a dynamic one where the popularity of the streams is negotiated between the different gatekeepers not only confirming the change in theory from a unilateral model to a multidirectional model, but also hinting to an increasing influence of the active audience over this popularity. The popularity of the streams is then the…

Subjects/Keywords: Twitch; Twitch.tv; video games; online streaming; live streaming; esports; online audience

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Sabia, T. (2018). Managing the popularity of streams in the Twitch.tv gatekeeping network. (Masters Thesis). Tampere University. Retrieved from https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/102824

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Sabia, Taha. “Managing the popularity of streams in the Twitch.tv gatekeeping network.” 2018. Masters Thesis, Tampere University. Accessed December 14, 2019. https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/102824.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Sabia, Taha. “Managing the popularity of streams in the Twitch.tv gatekeeping network.” 2018. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Sabia T. Managing the popularity of streams in the Twitch.tv gatekeeping network. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Tampere University; 2018. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/102824.

Council of Science Editors:

Sabia T. Managing the popularity of streams in the Twitch.tv gatekeeping network. [Masters Thesis]. Tampere University; 2018. Available from: https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/102824

Halmstad University

15. Munir, Sundas. Challenges and Security Aspects of Blockchain Based Online Multiplayer Games.

Degree: Information Technology, 2019, Halmstad University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-38771

► Video gaming has always been a blooming industry. With the emergence of online multi- player video games , this industry’s worth have sky rocketed.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Multiplayer Online Video Games; Blockchain; Blockchain based online video games; security threats to online video games; security challenges in blockchain based online games; Cyber Security Issues in blockchain based online multiplayer video games; Other Computer and Information Science; Annan data- och informationsvetenskap

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Munir, S. (2019). Challenges and Security Aspects of Blockchain Based Online Multiplayer Games. (Thesis). Halmstad University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-38771

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Munir, Sundas. “Challenges and Security Aspects of Blockchain Based Online Multiplayer Games.” 2019. Thesis, Halmstad University. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-38771.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Munir, Sundas. “Challenges and Security Aspects of Blockchain Based Online Multiplayer Games.” 2019. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Munir S. Challenges and Security Aspects of Blockchain Based Online Multiplayer Games. [Internet] [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2019. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-38771.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Munir S. Challenges and Security Aspects of Blockchain Based Online Multiplayer Games. [Thesis]. Halmstad University; 2019. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-38771

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

16. Wilts, Nathan Joseph. Effects of volunteering behavior in massively multiplayer online role-playing games.

Degree: MA, Psychology, 2012, California State University – Sacramento

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1775

► Research was conducted to determine if certain effects upon volunteers found in other studies of volunteering in real-life environments could also be found in the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: MMORPG; Online games; Video games

…online games. Greenfield and Marks (2004) found volunteering among older adults… …1 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Video games have become the subject of research as… …and quickly changing form of entertainment. Video games let players engage in a wide variety… …research would seem to indicate that video games can and do influence people in many ways, both… …increases in blood pressure and anxiety levels after playing violent video games compared to those…

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Wilts, N. J. (2012). Effects of volunteering behavior in massively multiplayer online role-playing games. (Masters Thesis). California State University – Sacramento. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1775

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wilts, Nathan Joseph. “Effects of volunteering behavior in massively multiplayer online role-playing games.” 2012. Masters Thesis, California State University – Sacramento. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1775.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wilts, Nathan Joseph. “Effects of volunteering behavior in massively multiplayer online role-playing games.” 2012. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Wilts NJ. Effects of volunteering behavior in massively multiplayer online role-playing games. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1775.

Council of Science Editors:

Wilts NJ. Effects of volunteering behavior in massively multiplayer online role-playing games. [Masters Thesis]. California State University – Sacramento; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10211.9/1775

University of Ottawa

17. Rahimi Koopayi, Hesam Aldin. Activity-Centric Prioritized Streaming of Games to Mobile Devices .

Degree: 2012, University of Ottawa

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20495

► As mobile devices still have limited battery life, processing power, memory, and display size, they cannot yet execute gaming applications with the same fidelity and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: 3D Streaming; Mobile games; Context-awareness; Virtual environments; Multiplayer online 3D games

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Rahimi Koopayi, H. A. (2012). Activity-Centric Prioritized Streaming of Games to Mobile Devices . (Thesis). University of Ottawa. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20495

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rahimi Koopayi, Hesam Aldin. “Activity-Centric Prioritized Streaming of Games to Mobile Devices .” 2012. Thesis, University of Ottawa. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20495.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rahimi Koopayi, Hesam Aldin. “Activity-Centric Prioritized Streaming of Games to Mobile Devices .” 2012. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Rahimi Koopayi HA. Activity-Centric Prioritized Streaming of Games to Mobile Devices . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2012. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20495.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Rahimi Koopayi HA. Activity-Centric Prioritized Streaming of Games to Mobile Devices . [Thesis]. University of Ottawa; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20495

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University of Minnesota

18. Shim, Kyong Jin. A computational approach to the study of player and group performance in massively multiplayer online games.

Degree: Computer Science, 2011, University of Minnesota

URL: http://purl.umn.edu/120030

► The market for video games skyrocketed over the past decade. Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) have become increasingly popular and have communities comprising over 47… (more)

▼ The market for video games skyrocketed over the past decade. Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) have become increasingly popular and have communities comprising over 47 million subscribers by the year 2008. With their increasing popularity, researchers are realizing that video games can be a means to fully observe an entire isolated universe. Each action is logged, and the level of granularity and completeness with which information is collected is unmatched by any real-life experimental setup. They serve as unprecedented tools to theorize and empirically model the social and behavioral dynamics of individuals, groups, and networks within large communities. Virtual world applications usually have a thin-client architecture, practically all user actions are captured in the click-stream logged at the server. This dataset contains a comprehensive record of every user's in-network activities, accomplishments, interactions, economic status, etc. A brief record of the user's side information (i.e. profile data) is also stored. It is common for popular social networking and collaborative systems to have hundreds of thousands of users generating copious amounts of data based on the many different activities they are participating in at any given time. The data also has a temporal component which is often an integral part of the analysis and introduces further relationships that must be accounted for. Thus, while providing an exciting new tool for the social sciences, the virtual worlds also present a set of difficult and novel computational challenges. In the gaming community today, there is a growing interest in understanding player behaviors both inside and outside the gaming space. Game companies are interested in finding out how their games are played, if they are being played as intended, how the different game mechanics are being played out and how the different game playing patterns lead to a high level of satisfaction and entertainment for customers. Retrospective analyses after the game launch on existing game features can reveal information on which features enhance player's gaming experience and to which demographic segments they especially appeal to. Features negatively correlated with gaming experience can be considered for removal while those positively correlated with gaming experience can be further enhanced. For new game features, prospective analyses before the game launch can reveal information on which features might appeal to certain player population segments with a certain level of confidence and user-oriented testing can focus on these features for further validation. This thesis work presents the first comprehensive quantitative analysis of an important aspect of MMOG game play, namely player and group performance. While there are many different game genres (i.e. action, shooter, action-adventure, adventure, role-playing, and simulation) and many dimensions comprising players' game-play experience, in certain game genres such as MMOGs, close connection has been reported between…

Subjects/Keywords: Group performance; Massively multiplayer online games; Player performance; Video games; Computer Science

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APA (6^th Edition):

Shim, K. J. (2011). A computational approach to the study of player and group performance in massively multiplayer online games. (Thesis). University of Minnesota. Retrieved from http://purl.umn.edu/120030

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shim, Kyong Jin. “A computational approach to the study of player and group performance in massively multiplayer online games.” 2011. Thesis, University of Minnesota. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://purl.umn.edu/120030.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shim, Kyong Jin. “A computational approach to the study of player and group performance in massively multiplayer online games.” 2011. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Shim KJ. A computational approach to the study of player and group performance in massively multiplayer online games. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/120030.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Shim KJ. A computational approach to the study of player and group performance in massively multiplayer online games. [Thesis]. University of Minnesota; 2011. Available from: http://purl.umn.edu/120030

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Linnaeus University

19. Dvoretskyi, Artem. In-game purchases in online games: A study of determining important factors.

Degree: Informatics, 2016, Linnaeus University

URL: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-55135

► Currently, there are a lot different online games. From the perspective of the players – games were created for entertainment, but in terms of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: online games; in-game purchases; in-game markets in online games; Information Systems; Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik

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Dvoretskyi, A. (2016). In-game purchases in online games: A study of determining important factors. (Thesis). Linnaeus University. Retrieved from http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-55135

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dvoretskyi, Artem. “In-game purchases in online games: A study of determining important factors.” 2016. Thesis, Linnaeus University. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-55135.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dvoretskyi, Artem. “In-game purchases in online games: A study of determining important factors.” 2016. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Dvoretskyi A. In-game purchases in online games: A study of determining important factors. [Internet] [Thesis]. Linnaeus University; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-55135.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Dvoretskyi A. In-game purchases in online games: A study of determining important factors. [Thesis]. Linnaeus University; 2016. Available from: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-55135

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Helsinki

20. Lehtiniemi, Tuukka. Macroeconomic indicators in a virtual economy.

Degree: Department of Political Science; Helsingfors universitet, Allmän statslära, Institutionen för, 2008, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/11406

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In this thesis, I examine the economic systems revolving around production and exchange of virtual property. From my viewpoint, the central forms of virtual property… (more)

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In this thesis, I examine the economic systems revolving around production and exchange of virtual property. From my viewpoint, the central forms of virtual property include e.g. virtual items in community sites, and virtual goods and characters in online games. Production of virtual property often requires significant time inputs from the users, and the users also trade it for real money. I treat these economic systems, called virtual economies, as sufficiently separate economies whose macroeconomic properties can be discussed. Particularly, I focus on the question “Can meaningful macroeconomic indicators be computed for a virtual economy?” The macroeconomic indicators that are investigated in this study are aggregate production and inflation. My approach is to identify relevant principles using which these indicators are computed for national economies, and then transfer the same principles to a virtual economy. The developed aggregate production measure, called Gross User Product (GUP), is defined based on the principles underlying the System of National Accounts (SNA). GUP measures the aggregate economic activities of the users of a virtual economy. The central feature of GUP is that it makes a distinction between production by the users and production by the service they use. The possibility to log potentially all transactions in a virtual economy allows for flexible choice of an inflation measure. Measuring inflation for a virtual economy is, in this sense, easier than for e.g. a national economy. The employed inflation measure is a chained Fischer index, which is computed based on market transaction data of virtual final goods. Both macroeconomic indicators are computed for the virtual economy of EVE Online. The economy of EVE Online consists of production and exchange activities of about 200,000 users, all of who potentially interact with each other. Transaction and production data from the logs of EVE Online is employed in the computations. The previously published research on macroeconomic indicators for a virtual economy has focused on using data collected from real-money trading markets external to the virtual economy. This study shows that virtual economies can be regarded as separate economic systems, and that comprehensive macroeconomic indicators can be computed for them. The employed tools of economics transfer well to the analysis of a virtual economy. The results can be used for e.g. tracking the state of a virtual economy and macroeconomic modeling.

Endast sammandrag. Inbundna avhandlingar kan sökas i Helka-databasen (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Elektroniska kopior av avhandlingar finns antingen öppet på nätet eller endast tillgängliga i bibliotekets avhandlingsterminaler.

Only abstract. Paper copies of master’s theses are listed in the Helka database (http://www.helsinki.fi/helka). Electronic copies of master’s theses are either available as open access or only on thesis terminals in the Helsinki University Library.

Vain tiivistelmä. Sidottujen gradujen…

Subjects/Keywords: virtual economy; online games; aggregate production; inflation; virtual reality; macroenonomy; virtual economy; online games; aggregate production; inflation; virtual reality; macroenonomy

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Lehtiniemi, T. (2008). Macroeconomic indicators in a virtual economy. (Masters Thesis). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/11406

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Lehtiniemi, Tuukka. “Macroeconomic indicators in a virtual economy.” 2008. Masters Thesis, University of Helsinki. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/11406.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Lehtiniemi, Tuukka. “Macroeconomic indicators in a virtual economy.” 2008. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Lehtiniemi T. Macroeconomic indicators in a virtual economy. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2008. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/11406.

Council of Science Editors:

Lehtiniemi T. Macroeconomic indicators in a virtual economy. [Masters Thesis]. University of Helsinki; 2008. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/11406

University of Oregon

21. Tucker, Staci. Griefing: Policing Masculinity in Online Games: Policing Masculinity in Online Games.

Degree: 2011, University of Oregon

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12140

► Despite the rise in participation and economic importance of online games as a media phenomenon, ever-growing virtual worlds that seemingly exist as "third places" for… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: GLBT studies; Mass communications; Gender studies; Communication and the arts; Social sciences; Gender; Massively-multiplayer online games; Online games; Griefing

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Tucker, S. (2011). Griefing: Policing Masculinity in Online Games: Policing Masculinity in Online Games. (Thesis). University of Oregon. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12140

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Tucker, Staci. “Griefing: Policing Masculinity in Online Games: Policing Masculinity in Online Games.” 2011. Thesis, University of Oregon. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12140.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Tucker, Staci. “Griefing: Policing Masculinity in Online Games: Policing Masculinity in Online Games.” 2011. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Tucker S. Griefing: Policing Masculinity in Online Games: Policing Masculinity in Online Games. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Oregon; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12140.

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Tucker S. Griefing: Policing Masculinity in Online Games: Policing Masculinity in Online Games. [Thesis]. University of Oregon; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12140

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22. Marcelo Anderson Batista dos Santos. SIMP2P: Uma estratégia P2P de distribuição de texturas em Mundos Virtuais 3D.

Degree: 2011, Universidade Federal do ABC

URL: http://tede.ufabc.edu.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=178

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Mundos Virtuais Sociais permitem a criação de conteúdo dinâmico pelos usuários com personalização de imagens e alto grau de imersão com ambientes compartilhados em tempo… (more)

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Mundos Virtuais Sociais permitem a criação de conteúdo dinâmico pelos usuários com personalização de imagens e alto grau de imersão com ambientes compartilhados em tempo real. No entanto, embora essa abordagem seja flexível e poderosa para os usuários, ela exige uma grande quantidade de recursos de rede e hardware do servidor e dos clientes. Resultados encontrados na literatura e também em experimentos realizados durante este trabalho confirmam a informação de que ambientes MMOW (Massively Multiplayer Online Worlds) geram grande volume de tráfego devido às imagens que constituem a face dos objetos, chamadas de texturas. Isso se deve a características intrínsecas desse tipo de ambiente, que não exige que os clientes mantenham todas as informações sobre o ambiente virtual, diferente do que acontece em ambientes MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) que possuem todos os objetos e suas texturas armazenados na máquina cliente. Ambientes MMOW como Second Life e o servidor de código livre OpenSim ocupam na máquina cliente menos de 100 MB de espaço em disco enquanto o ambiente MMOG conhecido como World of WarCraft pode ocupar 25 GB em uma de suas últimas versões. Em contrapartida, há uma grande diferença no tráfego de rede, pois clientes MMOG necessitam basicamente trocar apenas atualizações de posicionamento de avatares. Artigos científicos apontam que no Second Life a média de tráfego de entrada no cliente atinge 300 Kbps, enquanto que no Word of Warcraft a média não passa de 30 Kbps, expondo uma limitação em relação à escalabilidade de sistemas MMOW. Uma alternativa para a grande quantidade de recursos de rede exigida por mundos virtuais como o Second Life e OpenSim é a integração de uma rede P2P ao atual sistema Cliente/Servidor. A solução proposta e desenvolvida neste trabalho é chamada SimP2P, que se baseia numa abordagem de compartilhamento de texturas xii pelos clientes, utilizando o servidor OpenSim. À medida que novos peers se conectam à região virtual, é criada uma rede em malha que proporciona alta escalabilidade e redundância a falhas. As avaliações realizadas mostram uma redução de até 35% do tráfego do servidor e ganho do tempo de transferência de texturas pelo cliente de até 40 vezes mais rápido que a abordagem C/S.

Social Virtual Worlds allow users to create contend dynamically with customized images and high level of immersion in shared real time environments. However, although this approach provides flexibility and power for the users, it demands a great deal of network and hardware resources for both server and clients. Results found in the literature and also experiments conducted for this work confirm that MMOW (Massively Multiplayer Online Worlds) environments generate high volumes of network traffic because of the images that form the face of the objects, which are called textures. This happens due to intrinsic features of MMOW environments, where clients do not need to store all available information about the virtual world, unlike MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) environments, where…

Advisors/Committee Members: Carlos Alberto Kamienski.

Subjects/Keywords: Mundo Virtual; Massively Multiplayer Online Worlds - MMOW; Massively Multiplayer Online Games - MMOG I. KAMIENSKI; Virtual World; Massively Multiplayer Online Worlds - MMOW; Massively Multiplayer Online Games - MMOG I. KAMIENSKI; OUTROS

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Santos, M. A. B. d. (2011). SIMP2P: Uma estratégia P2P de distribuição de texturas em Mundos Virtuais 3D. (Thesis). Universidade Federal do ABC. Retrieved from http://tede.ufabc.edu.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=178

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Santos, Marcelo Anderson Batista dos. “SIMP2P: Uma estratégia P2P de distribuição de texturas em Mundos Virtuais 3D.” 2011. Thesis, Universidade Federal do ABC. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://tede.ufabc.edu.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=178.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Santos, Marcelo Anderson Batista dos. “SIMP2P: Uma estratégia P2P de distribuição de texturas em Mundos Virtuais 3D.” 2011. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Santos MABd. SIMP2P: Uma estratégia P2P de distribuição de texturas em Mundos Virtuais 3D. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Federal do ABC; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://tede.ufabc.edu.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=178.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Santos MABd. SIMP2P: Uma estratégia P2P de distribuição de texturas em Mundos Virtuais 3D. [Thesis]. Universidade Federal do ABC; 2011. Available from: http://tede.ufabc.edu.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=178

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University of Florida

23. Plat, Fernando. NBA Fantasy Tracker.

Degree: 2011, University of Florida

URL: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00060070

► NBA Fantasy Tracker is an online version of the very popular Fantasy Basketball game, which allows one to create an imaginary basketball team composed of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Bachelors; Basketball; Cooperative games; Fantasy; Fantasy games; Learning experiences; Online games; Seasons; User names; Websites; Fantasy basketball (Game); Web sites

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Plat, F. (2011). NBA Fantasy Tracker. (Thesis). University of Florida. Retrieved from http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00060070

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Plat, Fernando. “NBA Fantasy Tracker.” 2011. Thesis, University of Florida. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00060070.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Plat, Fernando. “NBA Fantasy Tracker.” 2011. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Plat F. NBA Fantasy Tracker. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Florida; 2011. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00060070.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Plat F. NBA Fantasy Tracker. [Thesis]. University of Florida; 2011. Available from: http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00060070

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Universidade Nova

24. Caballero, Luis. “The impact of online ratings on video game sales”.

Degree: 2015, Universidade Nova

URL: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/15686

► Online third-party reviews have been grown over the last decade and they now play an important role as a tool for helping customers evaluate products… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Video games; Online reviews; Online marketing; Ewom; Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão

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Caballero, L. (2015). “The impact of online ratings on video game sales”. (Thesis). Universidade Nova. Retrieved from https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/15686

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Caballero, Luis. ““The impact of online ratings on video game sales”.” 2015. Thesis, Universidade Nova. Accessed December 14, 2019. https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/15686.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Caballero, Luis. ““The impact of online ratings on video game sales”.” 2015. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Caballero L. “The impact of online ratings on video game sales”. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2015. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/15686.

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Caballero L. “The impact of online ratings on video game sales”. [Thesis]. Universidade Nova; 2015. Available from: https://www.rcaap.pt/detail.jsp?id=oai:run.unl.pt:10362/15686

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University of Southern California

25. Shen, Cuihua. The patterns, effects and evolution of player social networks in online gaming communities.

Degree: PhD, Communication, 2010, University of Southern California

URL: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/394587/rec/7056

► This dissertation presents a critical examination of the social interactions among MMOG participants by focusing on network patterns, effects and evolution. It is situated in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: MMOG; social networks; online communities; network evolution; sociability; social relationships; online games; social capital

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Shen, C. (2010). The patterns, effects and evolution of player social networks in online gaming communities. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Southern California. Retrieved from http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/394587/rec/7056

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Shen, Cuihua. “The patterns, effects and evolution of player social networks in online gaming communities.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Southern California. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/394587/rec/7056.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Shen, Cuihua. “The patterns, effects and evolution of player social networks in online gaming communities.” 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Shen C. The patterns, effects and evolution of player social networks in online gaming communities. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/394587/rec/7056.

Council of Science Editors:

Shen C. The patterns, effects and evolution of player social networks in online gaming communities. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Southern California; 2010. Available from: http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15799coll127/id/394587/rec/7056

26. Keatinge, Max. The Expression and Constraint of Human Agency Within the Massively Multiplayer Online Games of World of Warcraft and Eve-Online: a Comparative Case Study.

Degree: 2010, RIAN

URL: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/2249/

► This research aims to explore the human and nonhuman means by which human agency in MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) is governed and negotiated. In… (more)

▼ This research aims to explore the human and nonhuman means by which human agency in MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) is governed and negotiated. In this thesis a theoretical framework incorporating three theoretical perspectives is adopted to cope with the composite virtual, technical, and social 'spaces' of MMOGs. The spaces of the MMOG are situated within Bourdieu's theories of field and capital, while the strategies and position-taking by actors within these fields are framed in a post-Foucauldian dialectic of governance, with particular emphasis on themes of control and surveillance. Finally, the complexity and agency of MMOGs in comparison to the architecture of the traditional panoptic institution, as arrays of interrelated technical objects, is accounted for by incorporating an actor network (ANT) perspective on nonhuman agency, with specific reference to Madeline Akrich's 'De-Scription of Technical Objects'. Participant observation has been selected for the methodological approach to data collection for this study, conducted in two month-long participant observation periods in two vastly different MMOGs: 'World of Warcraft' (WoW) and 'Eve-Online' (Eve). Mixed methods are used in analysis, consisting of a grounded theory approach to open coding, supported by documentary sources. Findings are discussed in comparative mode, allowing for a greater level of understanding of the human and nonhuman forms of governance and the different impact the coded game environment has upon human agency. Key findings highlight that the most significant forms of player agency and governance in each case are those are those negotiated by players, through obtaining authorial control over the coded rules that define the gameworld, despite publishers' vast power to define the gameworld through inscribing the code itself. These player-mandated practices of governance are usually framed as game play, and as they may be negotiated, their form and function are complex and shifting. This study aims to illustrate this by contrasting players' practices of governance and with coded rules in each case.

Subjects/Keywords: Sociology; Massively Multiplayer Online Games; World of Warcraft; Eve-Online; Human Agency; MMOG

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Keatinge, M. (2010). The Expression and Constraint of Human Agency Within the Massively Multiplayer Online Games of World of Warcraft and Eve-Online: a Comparative Case Study. (Thesis). RIAN. Retrieved from http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/2249/

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Keatinge, Max. “The Expression and Constraint of Human Agency Within the Massively Multiplayer Online Games of World of Warcraft and Eve-Online: a Comparative Case Study.” 2010. Thesis, RIAN. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/2249/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Keatinge, Max. “The Expression and Constraint of Human Agency Within the Massively Multiplayer Online Games of World of Warcraft and Eve-Online: a Comparative Case Study.” 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Keatinge M. The Expression and Constraint of Human Agency Within the Massively Multiplayer Online Games of World of Warcraft and Eve-Online: a Comparative Case Study. [Internet] [Thesis]. RIAN; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/2249/.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Keatinge M. The Expression and Constraint of Human Agency Within the Massively Multiplayer Online Games of World of Warcraft and Eve-Online: a Comparative Case Study. [Thesis]. RIAN; 2010. Available from: http://eprints.maynoothuniversity.ie/2249/

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University of Waikato

27. Galarneau, Lisa L. Spontaneous Communities of Learning: Cooperative Learning Ecosystems Surrounding Virtual Worlds .

Degree: 2010, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/3963

► This thesis is the culmination of a five year research project exploring online gamers and the cultures they engage with, both virtually in the many… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: online gamers; online gaming; virtual cultures; multiplayer games; virtual worlds; social learning; gaming culture

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Galarneau, L. L. (2010). Spontaneous Communities of Learning: Cooperative Learning Ecosystems Surrounding Virtual Worlds . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/3963

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Galarneau, Lisa L. “Spontaneous Communities of Learning: Cooperative Learning Ecosystems Surrounding Virtual Worlds .” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/3963.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Galarneau, Lisa L. “Spontaneous Communities of Learning: Cooperative Learning Ecosystems Surrounding Virtual Worlds .” 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Galarneau LL. Spontaneous Communities of Learning: Cooperative Learning Ecosystems Surrounding Virtual Worlds . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/3963.

Council of Science Editors:

Galarneau LL. Spontaneous Communities of Learning: Cooperative Learning Ecosystems Surrounding Virtual Worlds . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/3963

28. Eladhari, Mirjam Palosaari. Characterising action potential in virtual game worlds applied with the mind module.

Degree: 2010, Teesside University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10149/129791

► Because games set in persistent virtual game worlds (VGWs) have massive numbers of players, these games need methods of characterisation for playable characters (PCs) that… (more)

▼ Because games set in persistent virtual game worlds (VGWs) have massive numbers of players, these games need methods of characterisation for playable characters (PCs) that differ from the methods used in traditional narrative media. VGWs have a number of particularly interesting qualities. Firstly, VGWs are places where players interact with and create elements carrying narrative potential. Secondly, players add goals, motives and driving forces to the narrative potential of a VGW, which sometimes originates from the ordinary world. Thirdly, the protagonists of the world are real people, and when acting in the world their characterisation is not carried out by an author, but expressed by players characterising their PCs. How they can express themselves in ways that characterise them depend on what they can do, and how they can do it, and this characterising action potential (CAP) is defined by the game design of particular VGWs. In this thesis, two main questions are explored. Firstly, how can CAP be designed to support players in expressing consistent characters in VGWs? Secondly, how can VGWs support role-play in their rule-systems? By using iterative design, I explore the design space of CAP by building a semiautonomous agent structure, the Mind Module (MM) and apply it in five experimental prototypes where the design of CAP and other game features is derived from the MM. The term semiautonomy is used because the agent structure is designed to be used by a PC, and is thus partly controlled by the system and partly by the player. The MM models a PC’s personality as a collection of traits, maintains dynamic emotional state as a function of interactions with objects in the environment, and summarises a PC’s current emotional state in terms of ‘mood’. The MM consists of a spreading-activation network of affect nodes that are interconnected by weighted relationships. There are four types of affect node: personality trait nodes, emotion nodes, mood nodes, and sentiment nodes. The values of the nodes defining the personality traits of characters govern an individual PC’s state of mind through these weighted relationships, resulting in values characterising for a PC’s personality. The sentiment nodes constitute emotionally valenced connections between entities. For example, a PC can ‘feel’ anger toward another PC. This thesis also describes a guided paper-prototype play-test of the VGW prototype World of Minds, in which the game mechanics build upon the MM’s model of personality and emotion. In a case study of AI-based game design, lessons learned from the test are presented. The participants in the test were able to form and communicate mental models of the MM and game mechanics, validating the design and giving valuable feedback for further development. Despite the constrained scenarios presented to test players, they discovered interesting, alternative strategies, indicating that for game design the ‘mental physics’ of the MM may open up new possibilities. The results of the play-test influenced the further development…

Subjects/Keywords: 006.3; online games : autonomous agents : affective computing : avatars : interactive storytelling

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Eladhari, M. P. (2010). Characterising action potential in virtual game worlds applied with the mind module. (Doctoral Dissertation). Teesside University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10149/129791

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Eladhari, Mirjam Palosaari. “Characterising action potential in virtual game worlds applied with the mind module.” 2010. Doctoral Dissertation, Teesside University. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10149/129791.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Eladhari, Mirjam Palosaari. “Characterising action potential in virtual game worlds applied with the mind module.” 2010. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Eladhari MP. Characterising action potential in virtual game worlds applied with the mind module. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Teesside University; 2010. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10149/129791.

Council of Science Editors:

Eladhari MP. Characterising action potential in virtual game worlds applied with the mind module. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Teesside University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10149/129791

Reykjavík University

29. Gunnar Marteinsson 1983; Kristinn Júlíusson 1993; Sonja Jónsdóttir 1992; Steinar Þór Árnason 1993. QuizUp Single Player Web.

Degree: 2016, Reykjavík University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/25772

► In this report we discuss the B.Sc. project named QuizUp Single Player Web. The project was developed at Reykjavik University in the spring of 2016… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Tölvunarfræði; Tölvufræði; Tölvuleikir; Vefmiðlar; Computer science; Computer games; Online social networks

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1993, G. M. 1. K. J. 1. S. J. 1. S. �. �. (2016). QuizUp Single Player Web. (Thesis). Reykjavík University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1946/25772

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1993, Gunnar Marteinsson 1983; Kristinn Júlíusson 1993; Sonja Jónsdóttir 1992; Steinar Þór Árnason. “QuizUp Single Player Web.” 2016. Thesis, Reykjavík University. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1946/25772.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

1993, Gunnar Marteinsson 1983; Kristinn Júlíusson 1993; Sonja Jónsdóttir 1992; Steinar Þór Árnason. “QuizUp Single Player Web.” 2016. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

1993 GM1KJ1SJ1S��. QuizUp Single Player Web. [Internet] [Thesis]. Reykjavík University; 2016. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/25772.

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Council of Science Editors:

1993 GM1KJ1SJ1S��. QuizUp Single Player Web. [Thesis]. Reykjavík University; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/25772

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University of Cape Town

30. Kraus, Peter. The role of stakeholder relationship dynamics in the co-creation process: A case study of DOTA 2 content contributors.

Degree: MBA, Research of GSB, 2017, University of Cape Town

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25338

► The purpose of this research is to investigate the phenomenon of co-creation as it pertains to DOTA 2, a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) video… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Co-creation; crowdsourcing; online video games; relationship dynamics; power dynamics

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Kraus, P. (2017). The role of stakeholder relationship dynamics in the co-creation process: A case study of DOTA 2 content contributors. (Masters Thesis). University of Cape Town. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25338

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kraus, Peter. “The role of stakeholder relationship dynamics in the co-creation process: A case study of DOTA 2 content contributors.” 2017. Masters Thesis, University of Cape Town. Accessed December 14, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25338.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kraus, Peter. “The role of stakeholder relationship dynamics in the co-creation process: A case study of DOTA 2 content contributors.” 2017. Web. 14 Dec 2019.

Vancouver:

Kraus P. The role of stakeholder relationship dynamics in the co-creation process: A case study of DOTA 2 content contributors. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. [cited 2019 Dec 14]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25338.

Council of Science Editors:

Kraus P. The role of stakeholder relationship dynamics in the co-creation process: A case study of DOTA 2 content contributors. [Masters Thesis]. University of Cape Town; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25338

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