Players who play to make others cry: the influence of anonymity and immersion

Authors:
Vivian Hsueh-Hua Chen;Henry Been-Lirn Duh;Chiew Woon Ng
Affiliations:
Nanyang Technological University;National University of Singapore;Nanyang Technological University
Venue:
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Computer Enterntainment Technology
Year:
2009

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Abstract

This study employed the deindividuation theory to examine the four-category grief play motivations. The measure of players' immersion and anonymity were used as an approximation of the player's deindividuation effect. Data was compiled and analyzed from a survey conducted on 200 university student players. Overall, the results supported the deindividuation theory. Players who enjoyed anonymous identity online reported to enjoy all four-category motivations of grief playing. However, immersed players only reported to enjoy griefer-influenced and self-driven motivations of grief play. The results are presented and implications are discussed.