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Mining players' experience in computer games: immersion affects flow but not presence
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.
Umeå University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Psychology.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4040-5657
Department of Health, Education and Technology, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0536-2890
2023 (English)In: Computers in Human Behavior Reports, ISSN 2451-9588, Vol. 12, article id 100334Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of this study was to investigate whether different levels of immersion while playing a computer game affect the participant's experiences of flow and presence. Understanding how different levels of immersion influence the experiences of flow and presence can shed light on the intricate interplay between these constructs and provide valuable insights into the factors that contribute to engaging and immersive gameplay. The independent variable, immersion, was manipulated in three conditions (high, moderate, and low) in a between-subject design within the video game Minecraft. Participants were asked to complete 15 minutes of gameplay and then fill out the questionnaires concerning flow and presence. The experiment was conducted remotely on a video-sharing platform. Bayesian analysis revealed an effect of immersion level on flow, while no evidence of an effect was found for the experience of presence. This study provides evidence in favor of a relation between flow and immersion while supporting a presumed double dissociation of immersion from presence. Future research using a Bayesian approach is encouraged to build further knowledge on this research topic.

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Elsevier, 2023. Vol. 12, article id 100334
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Computer games, Minecraft, Immersion, Flow, Presence, Human-computer interaction, Player experience
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Psychology (excluding Applied Psychology)
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URN: urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-214792DOI: 10.1016/j.chbr.2023.100334ISI: 001088268900001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85172998051OAI: oai:DiVA.org:umu-214792DiVA, id: diva2:1801201
Available from: 2023-09-29 Created: 2023-09-29 Last updated: 2025-04-24Bibliographically approved

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