What is it about?
This study investigated the motivations of Pokémon Game use, individual differences related to personality traits, and game habits. Results showed that high involved Pokémon GO players are introverted, low agreeableness, and conscientiousness people, driven by personal social and recreational needs. Moreover, motivational needs are strongly related both with personality and game habits.
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Why is it important?
This paper demonstrated that behind the apparent simplicity of playful entertainment offered by AR gaming such Pokémon GO, there is a plurality of motivations that change according to the personality of gamers and their gaming habits.
Perspectives
I hope this article might open further interdisciplinary collaborations with AR developers and psychologists in the field users' experience.
Prof. Barbara Caci
Universita degli Studi di Palermo
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This page is a summary of: The Reciprocal Influences among Motivation, Personality Traits, and Game Habits for Playing Pokémon GO, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, September 2018, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2018.1519167.
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