Animal Crossing: New Horizons meets "Maslow's pyramid"

Relying on Maslow's needs-based theory of motivation, we analyze the role of the video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) in satisfying needs. We use an interdisciplinary framework involving both psychology and gaming. While ACNH creates a virtual world, we highlight its role in satisfying the needs of the real person. In doing so, we reflect on the interdependence between the real world and the virtual one.

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Year of publication:	2021
Authors:	Benti, Behailu Shiferaw ; Stadtmann, Georg
Publisher:	Frankfurt (Oder) : European University Viadrina, Department of Business Administration and Economics
Subject:	Maslow's theory of motivation \| Animal Crossing \| Maslow's pyramid \| seven-stage model \| real world needs \| virtual world needs

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Series:	Discussion Paper ; 424
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	10.11584/opus4-1155 [DOI] 1757029222 [GVK] hdl:10419/233861 [Handle] RePEc:zbw:euvwdp:424 [RePEc]
Source:	EconStor

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