In recent years, the video game industry has introduced Loot Box (LB), a new type of
microtransaction in which a gamer uses real currency to purchase a random virtual item …

Background and aims Many new digital gambling-like activities such as loot boxes, esports
betting, skin betting, and token wagering have recently emerged and grown in popularity …

Cognitive biases are associated with the beginning and maintenance of addictive
behaviours. While these biases have been studied in gambling, they have yet to be …

This study examined the relationships between marketing exposure, in-game purchase,
problem gaming, online simulated gambling game playing, and psychological distress. Data …

Los coordinadores y autores de este libro quieren realizar el más sincero agradecimiento a
todas aquellas personas e instituciones que han contribuido a la edición del presente libro …

The stress and social media addiction resulting from the COVID-19 health emergency
revealed how perceived stress during the prolonged lockdown was related to problematic …

Cognitive biases have been associated with the beginning and maintenance of addictive
behaviours. While these biases have been widely studied in gambling, they have not been …

Antecedentes: Los videojuegos forman parte de la sociedad desde los años 50 y su
popularidad ha ido incrementándose exponencialmente. Actualmente ha aumentado el …

El mundo de los videojuegos se encuentra en continuo crecimiento en la mayoría de
países. En España, se ha establecido como la principal forma de ocio audiovisual y cultural …

En la última década, los espacios virtuales han influido significativamente en la vida
cotidiana, especialmente entre los jóvenes, siendo los juegos en línea una parte importante …