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 ISSN 1753-0296 The mission of the International Journal of Business Science and Applied Management is to disseminate academic knowledge across the business and management scientific realms and to provide applied research knowledge to the appropriate stakeholders. We are keen to receive original contributions from researchers representing any business and management field. [More] |
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The Value of Virtual Assets - The Role of Game Characters in MMOGs
Download Reference in BibTex Format Volume 2 / Issue 1 / Pages 21-33 - Papers in the same Issue by Manninen, T., & Kujanpää, T. Game character, or avatar, acts as the nexus of virtual assets that the player collects and produces while exploring online game worlds. What is the value of this virtual identity in the online game community? Furthermore, what are the components of play that provide added-value to the players? The evolution of Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs) has been dramatic for the past 30 years. What has remained stable, however, is the role of game characters as the main channel for value growth and perception. In this paper, we apply game studies background in order to offer implications that would contribute to the field of business. By using the motivational framework with the game characters as focal point, we will point out the specific value structures that emerge in contemporary MMOGs. Keywords: games, virtual worlds, virtual economies Downloads: 2555 - For more statistics please visit our statistics page. 
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