Essays about: "game mechanism"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 37 essays containing the words game mechanism.

  1. 16. Loot boxes: gambling in disguise? : A qualitative study on the motivations behind purchasing loot boxes

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Anh Nguyen; Denise Randau; Adrian Mirgolozar; [2018]
    Keywords : lootboxes; gaming; gambling;

    Abstract : Background: In the last two decades, the rapid technological advancement in digital solutions had paved way for a transition of traditional gambling activities to internet-based platforms. Online casinos with video-game-like features have become a common platform for gambling. READ MORE

  3. 17. A Study on the Impact of Virtual Community Characteristic on the Willingness of Chinese Gamers to Participate in Value Co-Creation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Yanzhi Zhang; [2018]
    Keywords : virtual communities; value co-creation; mobile social games; player communities;

    Abstract : Value co-creation is a popular marketing research topic in recent years, and there were already some studies regarding raising consumers’ involvement in co-creation. However, virtual communities such as online games have seldom been addressed in this topic. READ MORE

  4. 18. Information Design for the Provision of Public Goods with Interdependent Preferences

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Julia Baumann; [2018]
    Keywords : Information Design; Asymmetric Information; Public Goods Provision; Voluntary contribution mechanism; Social preferences;

    Abstract : This master's thesis uses an information design approach to improve contributions in a public goods game where players have interdependent preferences. The idea is that an information designer commits to a decision rule giving action recommendations such that players will contribute more often to a public good. READ MORE

  5. 19. Understanding Participation and Compliance in the Kyoto Protocol: A Game Theoretic Approach

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Emma Lindgren; Paula Dahlman; [2017]
    Keywords : participation; compliance; public good; climate change; international environmental agreements;

    Abstract : Climate change resulting from greenhouse gas emissions is one of the most important challenges of our time. The Kyoto Protocol is considered an important step towards achieving international collaboration over the climate. READ MORE

  6. 20. Social Dimensions of Robotic versus Virtual Embodiment, Presence and Influence

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system

    Author : Sam Thellman; [2016]
    Keywords : human-robot interaction; social interaction; robot interaction; hri; social robots; robot; artificial agent; virtual agent; embodiment; agent embodiment; social presence; social influence; physical; virtual; interface; ultimatum game; robot influence; decision making; interaction; människa–robot-interaktion; interaktion; social interaktion; robotinteraktion; sociala robotar; agent; robot; virtuell agent; fysisk; virtuell; kropp;

    Abstract : Robots and virtual agents grow rapidly in behavioural sophistication and complexity. They become better learners and teachers, cooperators and communicators, workers and companions. READ MORE