This study explored the influence of the virtual reality (VR) game House of Languages on the
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) vocabulary acquisition of intermediate school …

This article investigates an instance in convergence culture: the conflicts and compromises
between modders (fans of a video game who actually make changes to the game) and their …

Modding is an important characteristic of participatory culture in video games. Studies have
shown that PC game modders mod for a host of reasons not least of which as a means of …

• This article continues previous work that analysed the case of America Online (AOL)
volunteers from critical perspectives of immaterial and free labor, and incorporates newly …

This book offers insight into one of the most problematic and universal issues within
multiplayer videogames: antisocial and oppositional play forms such as cheating, player …

Recent years have witnessed independent game production rise to a prominent position in
the digital game industry. Be it by the fresh, innovative take it brought to the scene or by its …

The field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) studies has lately undergone some
significant transitions. The focus of research has shifted from tasks to actions, from offices to …

Digital technology users are growingly involved in what has been described as convergence
culture or participatory cultures. In this context, a major role is played by user-generated …

This paper presents a pilot study on the connectivity of ideas at the Global Game Jam. After
the 48-hour game development competition, a survey was administered by the Game Jam …

Traditionally, most software patches have primarily fixed bugs or improved performance in
previously released software. However, modern computer games use patches not only to fix …