Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content

Ei Pa Pa Pe-Than; Dion Hoe Lian Goh; Chei Sian Lee

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-70232-2_16

Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content

Ei Pa Pa Pe-Than^*, Dion Hoe Lian Goh, Chei Sian Lee

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Abstract

The convergence of crowdsoucing and gaming has led to the rise of new game genres that leverage the collective intelligence of online players. These are called crowdsourcing games, and they have become a viable option for garnering georeferenced metadata for digital library projects. Understanding the phenomenon of these games requires consideration of gameplay mechanics and their effects on players’ motivations. Given the scarcity of research in this area, this study investigates how gameplay mechanics—collaboration and competition—influence motivations for playing and sharing mobile content. We conducted a between-subjects experiment using a non-game app and two virtual-pet-themed games with the collaborative and competitive mechanics respectively. Results indicate that crowdsourcing games lead to a higher level of enjoyment, immersion, and socializing. Moreover, the collaborative and competitive games were found to differ with respect to achievement, relaxation, task efficiency, and skills development.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Digital Libraries
Subtitle of host publication	Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Proceedings
Editors	Sally Jo Cunningham, Songphan Choemprayong, Fabio Crestani
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	185-196
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783319702315
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70232-2_16
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017 - Bangkok, Thailand Duration: Nov 13 2017 → Nov 15 2017

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	10647 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017
Country/Territory	Thailand
City	Bangkok
Period	11/13/17 → 11/15/17

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Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, Springer International Publishing AG.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Theoretical Computer Science
General Computer Science

Keywords

Collaboration
Competition
Crowdsourcing games
Gameplay mechanics
Human computation
Mobile content
Motivation

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Pe-Than, E. P. P., Goh, D. H. L., & Lee, C. S. (2017). Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content. In S. J. Cunningham, S. Choemprayong, & F. Crestani (Eds.), Digital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Proceedings (pp. 185-196). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 10647 LNCS). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70232-2_16

Pe-Than, Ei Pa Pa ; Goh, Dion Hoe Lian ; Lee, Chei Sian. / Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics : An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content. Digital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Proceedings. editor / Sally Jo Cunningham ; Songphan Choemprayong ; Fabio Crestani. Springer Verlag, 2017. pp. 185-196 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)).

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Pe-Than, EPP, Goh, DHL & Lee, CS 2017, Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content. in SJ Cunningham, S Choemprayong & F Crestani (eds), Digital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 10647 LNCS, Springer Verlag, pp. 185-196, 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Bangkok, Thailand, 11/13/17. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70232-2_16

Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content. / Pe-Than, Ei Pa Pa; Goh, Dion Hoe Lian ; Lee, Chei Sian.
Digital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Proceedings. ed. / Sally Jo Cunningham; Songphan Choemprayong; Fabio Crestani. Springer Verlag, 2017. p. 185-196 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 10647 LNCS).

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Pe-Than EPP, Goh DHL , Lee CS. Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content. In Cunningham SJ, Choemprayong S, Crestani F, editors, Digital Libraries: Data, Information, and Knowledge for Digital Lives - 19th International Conference on Asia-Pacific Digital Libraries, ICADL 2017, Proceedings. Springer Verlag. 2017. p. 185-196. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-70232-2_16

Motivational difference across gameplay mechanics: An investigation in crowdsourcing mobile content

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