Given the dynamic nature of digital technologies, understanding why users intend to
continue to use them or not is important for practitioners and academics alike. This paper …

During the last decade games have arguably become the largest form of leisure information
systems (IS). However, today games are also increasingly being employed for a variety of …

Social networking sites (SNS) have become one of the most popular means of online social
interaction. However, few studies have examined SNS from the context of post-adoption …

With keen competition in the online game industry, game developers and publishers are
finding new ways to induce players' to spend money on subscriptions and virtual items. As …

Abstract Drawing upon the Stimulus-Organism-Response Theory and Flow Theory, this
study aims to investigate the effects of environmental stimuli that are unique to the mobile …

Purpose–The focus in this study is a model that predicts continuance intention of online multi-
player games. In this integrated model, the social cognitive theory (SCT) lays out the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how the shoppers' social value perception
affects their purchase intention in online shopping context through its distinct role and …

Online social games, played within social networks or games requiring social interaction
with peers, are revolutionizing the nature of video-games due to their social aspect and the …

Purpose Avatars are known to be influential in gaming communication. However, little is
known about how avatar attractiveness and customization impact online gamers' flow, ie, the …

Purpose Technological advancements in games increased the popularity of online gaming.
The rapid expansion of the eSports market may largely be attributed to the ever-increasing …