Gamer psychology and behavior / Barbaros Bostan, editor.

This book provides an introduction and overview of the increasingly important topic of gamer psychology and behavior by presenting a range of theoretic perspectives and empirical evidence casting new light on understanding gamer behavior and designing interactive gaming experiences that maximize fun...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Bostan, Barbaros (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Switzerland : Springer, 2016.
Series:International series on computer entertainment and media technology.
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Table of Contents:
  • Violent Video Games and Cognitive Processes: A Neuro-Psychological Approach
  • Why Games Are Fun? The Reward System in the Human Brain
  • Pleasure in Pain: How Accumulation in Gaming Systems can Lead to Grief
  • Goal-Directed Player Behavior in Computer Games
  • Designing and Playing to Protest: Looking Back to Gezi Games
  • Psychological Player Profiling with Action Patterns
  • Game Design and Gamer Psychology
  • Self-Determination Theory in Game Contexts
  • Explorations in Player Motivations: Gamer Profiles.