• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.47-56
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to analyze visual environmental elements of game space by play-event in adventure games. We extracted common six types of play-event through exploring ten representative adventure games and organized three types of space structure and four types of object as the criteria of analysis. Based on the criteria, we embodied the characteristics of visual environmental elements by performing direct playing and monitoring. As a result, we verified that the story intended and the gameplay induced by the play-event are closely related to visual environmental elements.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2011.01a
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• pp.233-236
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• 2011

This paper proposes to use gesture recognition technology to develop 3D game for prevention of dementia. In the game, the user can choose camera mode or mouse mode to play game. In the game design, We focused on the characteristics of dementia, Developed four types of games, Including Memory training game, Math game, Logical training game and 3D visual sense training game. Each type of game is composed by a number of small games. Common feature of all the game is random, This ensures that when user play games, Basically the game will not have the same situation. For the older elderly, If can take 10 minutes a day to play the game and has always insisted on playing, For dementia preventive have a positive effect.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.74-80
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• 2023

Currently, hardware companies such as Oculus, Samsung, and HTC are producing virtual reality devices, and game software development companies are developing or servicing VR games using these devices. Accordingly, the VR game market is expected to continue to grow in the future. However, in order for the VR game market to become active, various problems raised during game development and service must be resolved. This paper investigates solutions to problems raised during the development and service of VR games, such as cyber sickness, risk of injury due to environmental restrictions during play, and reconnection induction problems. Cybersickness can be alleviated by utilizing multiple GPUs for each display processing to achieve higher frame rates and optimizing play space design. Environmental constraints during play can be mitigated by optimizing space design, and the problem of inducing reconnection can be solved by continuously providing the motivation and purpose used in existing game methods. Through this, we were able to apply it to develop VR content that can be played continuously.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.17 no.6
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• pp.199-208
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• 2017

Since the study by Turkle(1995), the concept of identity play in MMORPGs has been employed primarily to explain the reflection of users' identity in the avatar creation process in online games. This study attempts to conceptualize the identity play of the design process in which the user uses the avatar customizing system to create an avatar in the virtual world. This research verified the model of identity play through players' avatars, a model of the components of identity play constructed. The aims of this study pursued through an analysis of correlations of users' attitudes toward avatars. This study performed structural equation modeling to verify hypotheses about the variables that affect online identity play.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.305-310
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• 2019

Survival horror games aim to seek cathartic psychological escapism from the framed fear or hostile environment. However, if the goal of the game playing is only "survival" against hostile environment, the motivation of such environment adaptive games may not be based on the framed fear. We may call such games as "environment adaptive survival games". In this paper, we analyze the contents of six such survival games that have large user groups in Steam platform based on the pilot survey. We extract 13 almost common fun elements that induce the fun of such games. An online user survey was conducted through multiple survival game cafe to investigate who play such games. There was no gender differences in playing time but females prefer constructing tools as a fun element and play puzzle and simulation games more than males. We found that survival games could be welcomed by female users under 30 years old if 'horror' element was minimized.

• THE INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE & LAW REVIEW
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• v.29
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• pp.173-196
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• 2006

Online game business has emerged as the most lucrative entertainment industry, with over 10 million players in South Korea and over 30 million in Japan in 2005. The popularity of online games can be attributed to the availability of broadband network, pushing online games into the mainstream entertainment culture. The age distribution of online game players is expanding and a variety of new games are under development to target certain age groups. While the interactive entertainment market continues to expand, with many new online game publishers entering the Japan, relatively little is known about which factors influence online game players' behavioral intentions to play continuously in this area. This study investigates major factors which influence the acceptance of online game services based on the theoretical backgrounds of the technology acceptance model(TAM) and the flow theory. This paper extended the Davis' TAM model by including the flow concept as another major factor toward the intention to play online game. Based on data collected from online questionnaire survey, we show that the proposed model provides an adequate fit to the data, and that the flow experience is another important factor influencing the intention to play online game, as well as the perceived ease of use.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.201-203
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• 2019

Apps and games continue to grow in size as new content comes and compete on Google Play. As apps and games grow in size, app installs through the Google Play store are decreasing. The article talks about the structure and limitations of the existing support model, APK, and discusses the new support model, the Android App Bundle (AAB) structure. We will also look into future prospects.

• Proceedings of the Korean Operations and Management Science Society Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.133-164
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• 2005

Mobile games have emerged as the most innovative entertainment technology, adding new revenue streams, taking advantage of the potential of wireless applications and service offerings. Mobile games, like any other types of computer game, offer a unique value for users in providing an exciting digital experience in virtual worlds. Players can become empowered through the development of new characters and strategies within games to achieve rewarding successes against the computers and other players. The overall trend for mobile games is towards bigger, more colorful, more involving and exciting contents, which will build upon the developing capabilities of mobile phones and networks in order to bring new styles, concepts and experiences of game play to the users. In this paper, we attempt to investigate the demographic factors which play critical roles in determining the level of playing times; classify mobile gamers based on their motives for playing games; and empirically test differences in their demographic factors and mobile game usage. Statistical results show that significant differences in playing times exist, depending upon their age, gender, mobile device, mobile phone usage, mobile game experiences, and preferred games genres. Applying Factor analysis, we have identified Escape, Social interaction, Challenge and Competition, Fantasy, Diversion and Relaxation, Ease of Accessibility as key motivators for playing mobile games. Additional cluster analysis shows that the categorization of gamers, according to their usage habits and the key motivators for playing, can be made as follows: M-gamers, Multi-gamers and Communication-focused gamers. Further correlation of these grouping with socio-economic data shows the significant differences in gaming habits and patterns of mobile phone use.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.309-314
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• 2020

In this study, look into the future prospects of mobile games produced using IP, in the domestic market and to present more effective IP selection criteria when producing new mobile games using IP. To this end, classified IP-enabled mobile games and analyzed IPs used for IP-enabled mobile games by each type for games that are located in the top 200 in sales ranking of Google Play Store. According to the analysis, the mobile game using IP has shown significant performance in terms of sales performance, and the trend will continue in 2020. It was analyzed that 'Game' types of IP using games(based on domestic games) can achieve the highest sales results. Since the success of a game affects a variety of factors other than IP, further research is needed in more diverse ways on the impact of IP on the success.

• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.23-44
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• 2022

With the development of blockchain technology, play-to-earn (P2E) games, one of the decentralized applications (dApps), are receiving great social attention. P2E games are positively evaluated as areas with high growth potential based on blockchain technology, and at the same time, they are negatively evaluated as speculative as people can cash P2E game items in the form of cryptocurrency. In this situation, the purpose of this study is to investigate factors affecting the intention to use P2E games. Along with the discussion of hedonic system adoption, we consider the factors with perceived enjoyment, economic incentive, and social influence. In order to verify our research model, data were collected from 350 adults with P2E game experience or recognition, and a structural equation model was carried out. The analysis results find that perceived enjoyment and subjective norm have a significant positive effect on the intention to use P2E games, and economic incentive does not have a significant effect. In addition, peer influence and external influence have a significant positive effect on subjective norm. Drawing on these findings, we present several academic and practical implications for future research.