“Coolness” and “joy” in games: factors influencing mobile game players' willingness to make in-game purchases
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DOI: 10.1108/apjml-04-2024-0539
Abstract: PurposeThis study aims to deeply explore the factors influencing mobile game players' willingness to make in-game purchases, providing references for game developers and marketers to formulate effective strategies.Design/methodology/approachThis research integrates the coolness factors and hedonic… read more here.
Keywords: mobile game; make game; willingness make; game ... See more keywords
Is In-Game Purchase a Guilty Pleasure? Negative Beliefs and Treatment
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DOI: 10.1177/10591478241310221
Abstract: In-game purchases have become the dominant source of revenue for developers of digital games and are critical to the growth of the digital game industry. However, the distribution of in-game purchases among gamers is highly… read more here.
Keywords: game purchase; purchase guilty; game; game purchases ... See more keywords
The relationship of game genres, in-game purchases, and playing duration with probable gaming disorder in two independent, large-scale online surveys of Japanese adults
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DOI: 10.1556/2006.2023.00076
Abstract: Abstract Background and aims Game genres, availability on smartphones, in-game purchases, and playing duration, have been thought to influence Gaming Disorder (GD). However, little research has comprehensively examined their relationships with GD. Therefore, we examined… read more here.
Keywords: duration; purchases playing; game; game purchases ... See more keywords