Loot boxes in video games are a form of in-game transactions with randomized elements. Concerns have been raised about loot boxes' similarities with gambling and their potential harms (e.g. overspending). Recognizing players' and parents' concerns, in mid-2020, the Entertainment Software Rating...

In recent years, there has been increased academic interest in both the neurological effects of compulsive gaming and the potential tort liability of game developers who scientifically engineer games in order to addict users. Scholars from various disciplines are currently debating the scope and...

Despite the potential for personalized learning, e-learning courses often suffer from low completion rates. In order to address this issue, we propose and empirically test a theoretical mechanism that examines how gamification can enhance the completion rate in adaptive learning courses by...

The Covid-19 pandemic had resulted in a risk for school children of all ages to get addicted to Computer and Internet games as a side effect of the recurring online classes. The dominant explanation for this trend is the tough psychological phase experienced by the children during this time....

Microtransactions based business model started with the rise of Digital distribution platforms and as a Game-As-A-Service model (GAAS). Any kind of purchases, from in-game items, DLCs, or even subscriptions that take place after buying the original product is called a microtransaction. While it...

This paper examines how celebrity endorsement and peer influence affect video game usage and sales using data from a large social network. To investigate these phenomena, we constructed a four-year longitudinal panel dataset of 1.2 million video game players from the popular game Dota 2. We...

Video games have emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. Although initially aimed at adults, video games have become an increasingly popular pastime among youth, with 90% of children playing video games today throughout the United States according to a Pew Research study...