Background The idea of using serious games to effectuate better outcomes in health care
has gained significant traction among a growing community of researchers, developers, and …

Sense of presence is a widely assessed dimension of video game player experience. A
systematic literature review and a meta-analysis were conducted to provide a more …

Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a major psychological theory of human motivation, has
become increasingly popular in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) research on games and …

Despite growing interest in studying the metaverse, a theory-driven investigation into the
factors that contribute to an enjoyable metaverse experience remains scarce. The current …

Human agency and autonomy have always been fundamental concepts in HCI. New
developments, including ubiquitous AI and the growing integration of technologies into our …

Accurate measurement of the player experience in videogames is key to understanding the
impacts of videogame play, designing and developing engaging videogames, and …

Far from merely being a tool to navigate a virtual world, individuals can often develop strong
and complex relationships with their videogame characters. The present study examined the …

There has been a continuous increase in the design and application of computer games for
purposes other than entertainment in recent years. Serious games—games that motivate …

Nowadays, thousands of popular applications are designed to help users improve their lives
through behavioural adjustment (eg, meditate more, stay hydrated). However, our …

The primary aim of this paper is to identify and theoretically validate the relationships
between core game design elements and mechanics, user motivation and engagement and …