Do players seek meaning or stumble upon it? Exploring fans' (eudaimonic) motivations for upcoming games

Studies have demonstrated the eudaimonic capacity of digital games, but less clear is whether gameplay is eudaimonically motivated. The present study examined potential eudaimonic motivations of gaming fans of five different upcoming games (N = 1163). Factor analysis reported ‘eudaimonic growth’ as a distinct gaming motivation alongside ‘absorption’ and ‘social interaction.’ Eudaimonic motivations were positively related with real-life eudaimonic orientations and game preferences, but negatively related to players’ intention to play.

Publication year:2022

Keywords:P3 Proceeding

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