Long-Term Effects of In-Game Purchases and Event Game Mechanics on Young Mobile Social Game Players in Japan

Background. The mobile game market has been rapidly growing worldwide, especially in Japan. Because mobile games often use a free-to-play business model that involves additional in-game purchases, some monetary and event mechanics of mobile games have been controversial in Japan. Purpose. This study...

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Published in:Simulation & gaming 2019-02, Vol.50 (1), p.76-92
Main Authors: Shibuya, Akiko, Teramoto, Mizuha, Shoun, Akiyo, Akiyama, Kumiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adults
Business
Computer & video games
Content analysis
Correlation analysis
Expenditures
Exposure
Gambling
Games
Long term
Longitudinal studies
Mechanics
Mechanics (physics)
Money
Players
Social networks
Young adults
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