Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance

There are a variety of ways in which the similarity of an avatar to its user has been achieved. In addition to the characteristics of an avatar, the source of the design can also impact the avatars utility. The current study focuses on how an avatar's similarity to the individual user through c...

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Autores principales: Katherine M. Rahill, Marc M. Sebrechts
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a3fe4caf525e4579a7e5ffd859d3359f2021-12-01T05:04:41ZEffects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance2451-958810.1016/j.chbr.2021.100131https://doaj.org/article/a3fe4caf525e4579a7e5ffd859d3359f2021-08-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958821000798https://doaj.org/toc/2451-9588There are a variety of ways in which the similarity of an avatar to its user has been achieved. In addition to the characteristics of an avatar, the source of the design can also impact the avatars utility. The current study focuses on how an avatar's similarity to the individual user through customization (similar vs. dissimilar) and who is the designer (player-vs other-construction) contribute to presence and performance. Results supported the separable importance of both avatar similarity and playerconstruction of avatars for game performance, as well as virtual presence, perception of performance, and perception of control. Performance was influenced by these design factors even in the absence of social engagement. Overall, the results of this study highlight the different effects that design, construction source and visual appearance have on avatar-player relationships and related performance.Katherine M. RahillMarc M. SebrechtsElsevierarticleAvatarsVirtual environmentsGamingPerformancePresenceElectronic computers. Computer scienceQA75.5-76.95PsychologyBF1-990ENComputers in Human Behavior Reports, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100131- (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Avatars
Virtual environments
Gaming
Performance
Presence
Electronic computers. Computer science
QA75.5-76.95
Psychology
BF1-990
spellingShingle Avatars
Virtual environments
Gaming
Performance
Presence
Electronic computers. Computer science
QA75.5-76.95
Psychology
BF1-990
Katherine M. Rahill
Marc M. Sebrechts
Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
description There are a variety of ways in which the similarity of an avatar to its user has been achieved. In addition to the characteristics of an avatar, the source of the design can also impact the avatars utility. The current study focuses on how an avatar's similarity to the individual user through customization (similar vs. dissimilar) and who is the designer (player-vs other-construction) contribute to presence and performance. Results supported the separable importance of both avatar similarity and playerconstruction of avatars for game performance, as well as virtual presence, perception of performance, and perception of control. Performance was influenced by these design factors even in the absence of social engagement. Overall, the results of this study highlight the different effects that design, construction source and visual appearance have on avatar-player relationships and related performance.
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author Katherine M. Rahill
Marc M. Sebrechts
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Marc M. Sebrechts
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title Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
title_short Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
title_full Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
title_fullStr Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
title_sort effects of avatar player-similarity and player-construction on gaming performance
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