What’s in the box? Exploring UK players’ experiences of loot boxes in games; the conceptualisation and parallels with gambling
Authors: Hodge, S.E., Vykoukal, M., McAlaney, J., Bush-Evans, R.D., Wang, R. and Ali, R.
Journal: PLoS ONE
Volume: 17
Issue: 2 February
eISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263567
Abstract:Loot boxes are a popular mechanic within many video games, but it remains unclear if some forms of loot boxes can be seen of as gambling. However, the perspectives of players are often neglected, such as whether they see them as ‘fair’ game elements and how closely they feel this aligns with gambling. In this paper, we synthesise a conceptualisation for loot boxes through players’ actual experience and explore if there are any parallels with gambling. Twenty-one participants who played video games took part in the research through either an interview or online survey. Thematic analysis suggested that six themes were core to exploring loot boxes: Random Chance Effects, Attitudes Towards Content, Implementation, Parallels with Gambling, Game Design, and The Player. The results suggested both indirect and direct parallels with gambling from the players experiences. Implications of game design and classifying loot boxes as gambling are discussed in relation to game design and risk factors of gambling and purchasing behaviour.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36644/
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What's in the box? Exploring UK players' experiences of loot boxes in games; the conceptualisation and parallels with gambling.
Authors: Hodge, S.E., Vykoukal, M., McAlaney, J., Bush-Evans, R.D., Wang, R. and Ali, R.
Journal: PLoS One
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Pages: e0263567
eISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263567
Abstract:Loot boxes are a popular mechanic within many video games, but it remains unclear if some forms of loot boxes can be seen of as gambling. However, the perspectives of players are often neglected, such as whether they see them as 'fair' game elements and how closely they feel this aligns with gambling. In this paper, we synthesise a conceptualisation for loot boxes through players' actual experience and explore if there are any parallels with gambling. Twenty-one participants who played video games took part in the research through either an interview or online survey. Thematic analysis suggested that six themes were core to exploring loot boxes: Random Chance Effects, Attitudes Towards Content, Implementation, Parallels with Gambling, Game Design, and The Player. The results suggested both indirect and direct parallels with gambling from the players experiences. Implications of game design and classifying loot boxes as gambling are discussed in relation to game design and risk factors of gambling and purchasing behaviour.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36644/
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What's in the box? Exploring UK players' experiences of loot boxes in games; the conceptualisation and parallels with gambling
Authors: Hodge, S.E., Vykoukal, M., McAlaney, J., Bush-Evans, R.D., Wang, R. and Ali, R.
Journal: PLOS ONE
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263567
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36644/
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What’s in the box? Exploring UK players’ experiences of loot boxes in games; the conceptualisation and parallels with gambling
Authors: Hodge, S., Vykoukal, M., McAlaney, J., Bush-Evans, R., Wang, R. and Ali, R.
Journal: PLoS One
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263567
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36644/
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263567
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What's in the box? Exploring UK players' experiences of loot boxes in games; the conceptualisation and parallels with gambling.
Authors: Hodge, S.E., Vykoukal, M., McAlaney, J., Bush-Evans, R.D., Wang, R. and Ali, R.
Journal: PloS one
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
Pages: e0263567
eISSN: 1932-6203
ISSN: 1932-6203
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263567
Abstract:Loot boxes are a popular mechanic within many video games, but it remains unclear if some forms of loot boxes can be seen of as gambling. However, the perspectives of players are often neglected, such as whether they see them as 'fair' game elements and how closely they feel this aligns with gambling. In this paper, we synthesise a conceptualisation for loot boxes through players' actual experience and explore if there are any parallels with gambling. Twenty-one participants who played video games took part in the research through either an interview or online survey. Thematic analysis suggested that six themes were core to exploring loot boxes: Random Chance Effects, Attitudes Towards Content, Implementation, Parallels with Gambling, Game Design, and The Player. The results suggested both indirect and direct parallels with gambling from the players experiences. Implications of game design and classifying loot boxes as gambling are discussed in relation to game design and risk factors of gambling and purchasing behaviour.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36644/
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What's in the box? Exploring UK players' experiences of loot boxes in games; the conceptualisation and parallels with gambling.
Authors: Hodge, S.E., Vykoukal, M., McAlaney, J., Bush-Evans, R.D., Wang, R. and Ali, R.
Journal: PLoS One
Volume: 17
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1932-6203
Abstract:Loot boxes are a popular mechanic within many video games, but it remains unclear if some forms of loot boxes can be seen of as gambling. However, the perspectives of players are often neglected, such as whether they see them as 'fair' game elements and how closely they feel this aligns with gambling. In this paper, we synthesise a conceptualisation for loot boxes through players' actual experience and explore if there are any parallels with gambling. Twenty-one participants who played video games took part in the research through either an interview or online survey. Thematic analysis suggested that six themes were core to exploring loot boxes: Random Chance Effects, Attitudes Towards Content, Implementation, Parallels with Gambling, Game Design, and The Player. The results suggested both indirect and direct parallels with gambling from the players experiences. Implications of game design and classifying loot boxes as gambling are discussed in relation to game design and risk factors of gambling and purchasing behaviour.
https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/36644/
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