The social context of video game play: Relationships with the player experience and wellbeing

摘要

This thesis examines the relationships between different social contexts of video game play, the player experience and wellbeing. In doing so it challenges the notion that video game play is socially isolating and shows that there are potential benefits to all contexts of play, including solitary play. Four studies utilizing different methodologies (survey, interview, experiment) collectively demonstrate how different social contexts of play provide distinct opportunities to maintain or enhance wellbeing.