By Andrew Przybylski, Netta Weinstein, Richard Ryan, & C. Scott Rigby Published in CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 485-492 ABSTRACT: The present research examined the background and consequences of different styles of engagement in video game play. Based on self-determination theory and the dualistic model of
Presented by Scott Rigby at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco (March 2009) Based upon multiple studies with over 15,000 gamers, this presentation defines and reviews three specific motivational needs that are directly related to sustained engagement and value. The Player Experience of Need
From the Bolt Peters Blog | September 9, 2008 by Tony Tulathimutte Thanks for the Shout Out Bolt Peters – we enjoyed working with you! ~The Immersyve Team How B|P Researched Spore…PENS is mightier than the pen Since we mostly do qualitative research, we don’t
By Scott Rigby & Richard Ryan This white paper reviews our underlying need satisfaction model and its application. We generally try to update this paper every couple of years with our latest research information. This version was updated in Sept, 2007 (we know…we’re due for
By Scott Rigby & Richard Ryan Published in Gamasutra | January 16, 2007 Introduction Gameplay strategies for motivating players largely focus on reward paradigms (“carrots on sticks”) that dangle the sweet enticements of hidden levels, provocative content, and variations on the Sword of A Thousand
By Richard Ryan, C. Scott Rigby, & Andrew Przybylski Published in Motivation and Emotion, 30, 347-365 ABSTRACT: our studies apply self-determination theory (SDT; Ryan & Deci, 2000) in investigating motivation for computer game play, and the effects of game play on well-being. Studies 1–3 examine
