Furthermore, recently there’s been a change in focus in the gaming world, where people have had an interest in using games for a purpose other than just entertainment. Research has shown that as opposed to non-gamers, gamers had better visuo-motor coordination, spatial representation, iconic skill, and visual attention 8. ¡Nombra un #videojuego con el que hayas estado más de 100h!Ī post shared by NiceOne Barcelona on at 10:53am PDTįinally, let’s point out some positive effects of gaming. Especially in multiplayer and online games, if one has achieved a lot, gained recognition, or has made many connections with players, those play a significant roles in if one will continue to play a game 7. The social part of gaming is also very important. Those all contribute to continuance of playing. As mentioned before, factors that can relate to flow and enjoyment include the game story, graphics, and control 6. A study done at National Dong Hwa University 5, found that the satisfaction and flow experience plays a major role in whether one intends to continue to play a game. Now, let’s talk about why we continue to play games. Hmmm, no wonder why we can’t get enough of going to different worlds to take down Bowser, and save Princess Peach in Super Mario Bros.

One study 4 found many features such as the enjoyment and relaxation gained from gaming, having no constraints in games like in one may have in real life, the artistry of the game, and the interactivity and competitiveness of a game. Other studies have researched the features of games that are attractive to players. Lastly, relatedness is fulfilled because we are able to interact and compete with others in a way and world that’s different from real life. Autonomy is met because we have control in games and we voluntarily play games. Flow is met in games when a game challenges the player enough so that it is still interesting and makes gamer want to continue to play, but not too hard where it is not fun anymore or too easy where it becomes boring. Competence is fulfilled in games through flow, which is a completely focused mental state, and is used to explain the enjoyment of games. If those needs are met, we enjoy activities more, even in gaming. That is a theory which states that human behavior is driven by the need for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Another study 2 found other motivational factors using Richard Ryan and Edward Deci’s Self Determination Theory 3.

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