• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.3-12
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• 2021

This study is a design study to develop the reading application for English learning courses with fun elements of Gamification incorporating user's immersion. The system is focusing on the story progression of Aesop's fable "Rabbit and Tortoise", which is consisted of chapters in digital technology. We intended to apply the four elements of fun factors by grafting Gamification into the game engine system. The purpose and significance of the study is to present the guideline through evaluation of usability from prototypes by surveying the educator group.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.15 no.7
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• pp.353-367
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• 2015

From the era of feature phone to the current smart phone which bloomed Social Network Games(SNGs), mobile games have held the top position as killer contents of mobile market. Mobile game has many constraints such as specification of device, network status, and external environment. Based on common perspective of game research, these factors have negative influences on flow of user. Even with these opinions, most mobile gamers have felt satisfaction. To explain this phenomenon, our research focuses on the constraints. Referring to theoretical concepts, we attempt to clarify the relationship between game features and flow through survey methodology. Our finding shows that the constraints have a positive effect on flow even though it disaccords with previous studies. Therefore, we argue that users of mobile game have sense of satisfaction not a cognitive overload as discomforts.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2010.07a
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• pp.109-112
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• 2010

다양한 분야에 걸쳐 복잡한 특성을 드러내는 디지털게임은 현 디지털시대와 이 시대를 살고 있는 모두를 포함하여 이들의 문화와 크게 밀접한 연관성을 가진다. 따라서 본 논문은 디지털 게임의 여러 논의와 입장의 타당성을 검토하면서, 게임의 가장 특징이 되는 구조적 차이와 더불어, 그 구조에 진입하고 그 속에서 플레이하는 과정 속에 새롭게 생겨나는 여러 현상과 틀, 즐거움을 찾는 행위에서 발생되는 게임플레이어의 새로운 생산 등을 문화연구 측면에서 분석하고자 하였다.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.151-162
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• 2016

The purpose of this paper is to identify the significance of heterogeneity in multi-player VR games. Heterogeneity is a concept of multi-player mode that a game uses the immersive VR and non-immersive system at the same time. As immersive VR device has become more commercial, multi-player VR games try to use heterogeneity strategically. is the best example to explain a new phenomenon, so this paper analyses by using a revised and reinforced MDA framework. As a result, we can find heterogeneity concept not only in the separation of player's interface, but also in the division of play patterns and experiences within a game itself.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.13-20
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• 2012

Game is an excellent media to easily access and immerse for most people. According to these characteristics, many games which are combined game's fun with original educational purpose have been developing in various fields. In case of developing the game, game designer should balance game's fun and educational purpose in each filed. In this paper, we analyze psychotherapy games to improve accessibility of treatment and continuance of treatment sessions in face-to-face treatment by particularly fun factors in commercial games. And, then we present methods to increase fun of psychotherapy game. This paper can help psychotherapy game developers to increase game experience.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.15-29
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• 2012

In order to predict satisfaction and performance of sensible healthcare game using motion recognition sensor, this study analyzed the effects of flow, presence and social cognitive factor and then, it attempted to verify structural relationships thereof. Self-efficacy, being a social cognitive factor, was found to affect the level of functional satisfaction of health game but it showed no direct effect to intention of using game. Flow experience was also observed to be a meaningful predictor for the level of functional and entertainment satisfaction in the direction hypothesized. It is also shown that presence exerts a direct effect on functional satisfaction. Finally, it is discovered that functional satisfaction has meaningful influence on entertainment satisfaction as well as future intention to use. The results verifies that even in sensible healthcare game, user experience and social cognitive factor have significant effects on satisfaction and performance of a serious game.

• Journal of Game and Entertainment
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.8-14
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• 2005

지금의 게임 시장은 Stand Alone형식의 컴퓨터 게임을 디스켓이나CD와 같은 미디어를 판매함으로써 수익을 창출하는 것과는 달리 온라인 게임화 되어 사용자들이 얼마나 오랜 시간 동안 게임을 이용하였는가에 의해 수익을 창출한다. 다시 말해 온라인 게임 수익의 증가는 게임 이용자의 이용 시간 증가에 의해 결정된다[1]. 따라서 게임업계의 이윤은 바로 유저들의 게임을 이용한 시간 즉, 얼마나 게임에 대한 지속성을 최대화 한다면 이윤은 극대화 될 것이다. 그러면 이러한 게임의 지속성은 어떤 요소에 의하여 정해지는 것일까? 이 질문에 대한 답을 알 수 있다면 온라인 게임에서의 이윤추구는 더욱 쉬워질 수 있을 것이다. 본 논문에서는 온라인 게임의 총체적인 구성 중에서 게임을 구성하고 있는 색이 게임을 사용하는데 있어서 지속성을 가져다주는 중요한 요인이라는 주장을 입증하고자 한다. 이러한 주장을 입증하기 위한 근거로서 게임과 색의 기본적인 개념 파악 및 색이 우리에게 미치는 영향 등 이론 조사를 하였다. 다음으로 선행된 연구 자료를 인용하여 몰입과 사용시간, 색과 사용시간에 대하여 분석하고 마지막으로 사례분석을 통해 색채가 온라인 게임의 지속성에 영향이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.11
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• pp.223-239
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• 2016

We study online gaming regulations and examine the reactance and attitude of the targeted group. To be specific, we focus on the 'Shutdown Law' due to its scope and magnitude of its influence. The Shutdown Law was enforced to prevent adolescence's immersion in or addiction to online gaming; however, its effectiveness has yet to reach a consensus. Our empirical findings show that the reactance to the regulation is stronger as game usage increases; surprisingly the effect of game usage on reactance weakens among the affected adolescence's group, compared to the adult counterpart. Furthermore, heavy users in the targeted group are more likely to play online gaming to mingle with their peers, and thus more likely to play other activities that friends participate in. These results suggest that online games play a role to cultivate peer-culture among adolescence and facilitate their communication.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.23-36
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• 2016

The industry of virtual reality has received huge attention again after releasing the advanced Head Mounted display Devices, such as, the Oculus Rift VR, Samsung Gear VR, and PlayStation VR. However, almost VR contents studios concentrating on the only visual stimulus, before getting the diversity of genre. We found that the reasons of this phenomenon were lacking of enough time for profound studies, developments, and seeking resources. Therefore, this research suggests that the designing method about VR contents through the game resource, as a structure of story, which can handle the visual flow and the psychological commitments, to improves VR industry. Also we established the theoretical base of various VR contents planning and producing for game designers.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2015.01a
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• pp.41-42
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• 2015

직접 몸동작을 취하는 체감형 게임이 사용자들의 관심을 받고 있다. 새롭게 등장한 NUI(Natural User Interface)를 사용하는 MYO를 이용해서 개발을 하면 사용자들에게 강한 몰입감과 조작의 편의성을 높일 수 있을 것으로 판단하고 이와 관련된 자료조사를 하였다. 본 연구자료는 MYO를 이용한 게임 개발에 관심이 있는 개발자들에게 가이드가 될 것으로 기대한다.