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Journal article
Evidence that digital game players neglect age classification systems when deciding which games to play
PLoS ONE, Vol.17(2), e0263560
2022
Abstract
This article considers players’ experiences seeking out new games to play, and their use of the Australian National Classification Scheme in doing so. The global video game industry is booming, with hundreds of games being released each month across numerous platforms. As a result, players have an unprecedented number of games available when choosing what games to purchase. However, a number of confounding issues around the emergent content of games and the subjective nature of game reviewing makes it difficult to relate what kinds of experiences a given game will facilitate. In this study, we surveyed game players in order to find their game platform and acquisition preferences; strategies and experiences when choosing games; and attitudes towards classification systems. Our findings suggest that players find it difficult to choose what games to purchase, and that existing classification systems are mostly only beneficial when choosing games for minors.
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- Title
- Evidence that digital game players neglect age classification systems when deciding which games to play
- Authors/Creators
- R. Hollett (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan UniversityS. Tomkinson (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaS. Illingworth (Author/Creator) - Edinburgh Napier UniversityB. Power (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityT. Harper (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University, School of Media and Communication
- Publication Details
- PLoS ONE, Vol.17(2), e0263560
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science
- Identifiers
- 991005540669007891
- Copyright
- © 2022 Hollett et al.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Creative Media, Arts and Design; School of Media and Communication
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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