scholarly journals Retracted: Antecedents and Consequences of Gender Swapping in Online Games

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 434-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haeyeop Song ◽  
Jaemin Jung
Keyword(s):  
Online Games ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Gender Swapping

Gender Swapping in Online Games Measure

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haeyeop Song ◽  
Jaemin Jung
Keyword(s):  
Online Games ◽  
Gender Swapping

How does gender swapping impact online gamer loyalty? The perspective of interdependence theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (5) ◽  
pp. 647-662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan-Chen Tseng ◽  
Ching-Ter Chang ◽  
Hsing-Chen Lee ◽  
Ching-I Teng
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Online Gaming ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Interdependence Theory ◽  
Opposite Gender ◽  
Gender Swapping

Purpose Gender swapping – when gamers choose avatars of the opposite gender to their own – is a common feature of online gaming behavior, and recent studies have explored the reasons for it. However, no study has yet examined the role gender swapping plays in determining gamers’ continual engagement with communication via online games, i.e., online gamer loyalty. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine this issue and develop hypotheses based on interdependence theory in the online gaming context. Design/methodology/approach Responses from a survey of 255 online gamers were used for the analysis. Findings Analytical results using structural equation modeling indicate that gender-swapping behavior is negatively related to social intelligence, which in turn is negatively related to network convergence (the extent of sharing a common social circle), thus contributing to relational switching costs and online gamer loyalty. Originality/value This study is the first to examine how gender swapping affects online gamer loyalty.

Using Massive Multiplayer Online Games in Telehealth

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Gaggioli ◽  
Alessandra Gorini ◽  
Giuseppe Riva
Keyword(s):  
Online Games ◽  
Multiplayer Online Games ◽  
Massive Multiplayer Online Games
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