How Do Avatars Create Our Social MMO Experience?
MMO games are some of the most interactive and social online experiences around. Since their invention in the 1990s, these games have allowed users to create digital avatars that represent themselves within the game world. Many of the most popular titles in video game history include the element of character creation. From Everquest, World of […]
Gaming Motivation: How to Understand Your Play Style
Gaming Motivation: How to Understand Your Play Style Let’s explore the basics of gaming motivation using the Motivation for Playing Online Games Questionnaire (MPOGQ) as our starting point! Do you ever wonder why you play the games that you do? What are your main paths to Gaming Motivation? What motivates you to spend hours upon […]
MMORPG Psychology Demystified: Basics of a Popular Gaming Genre
Ever wonder what makes MMORPGs so captivating? This post takes a psychological look at the basics of these games and why people love to play them.
Avatar Gender & Gamer Motivation (feat. Nick Yee) | S1:E41
Avatar Gender & Gamer Motivation: A Meeting the Mentor Interview with Nick Yee A New Traveler Approaches on Our Journey! Dr. Gameology and Jenny welcome their first ever guest to the show… Nick Yee from Quantic Foundry! Nick Yee joins the show to talk about his Gaming Persona, his journey towards becoming a game motivation […]
