Nicola Baumann

schoolUniversity of Trierbar_chart#2737 Global Rank

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Cheat Codes as External Support for Players Navigating Fear of Failure and Self-Regulation Challenges In Digital Games

Failure is an integral element of most games, and while some players may benefit from external support, such as cheat codes, to prompt self-soothing, most games lack supportive elements. We asked participants (N=88) to play Anno 1404 in single-player mode, and presented a money-generating cheat code in a challenging s…

CHI '213rd AuthorGame UX & Player Behavior +1

Prepare for Trouble and Make It Double: The Power Motive Predicts Pokémon Choices Based on Apparent Strength

Two social motives are distinguished by Motive Disposition Theory: affiliation and power. Motives orient, select and energize our behaviour, suggesting that the choices of power-motivated individuals should be guided by power cues, such as the appearance of strength in a game character or avatar. In study 1 we demonst…

CHI '202nd AuthorHonorable MentionGame UX & Player Behavior +1

Power Play: How the Need to Empower or Overpower Other Players Predicts Preferences in League of Legends

The power motive describes our need to have an impact on others. Relevant in contexts such as sports, politics, and business, the power motive could help explain experiences and behaviours in digital games. We present four studies connecting the power motive to role and champion type choices in the MOBA game League of…

CHI '183rd AuthorGame UX & Player Behavior +1

Let Me Be Implicit: Using Motive Disposition Theory to Predict and Explain Behaviour in Digital Games

We introduce explicit and implicit motives (i.e., achievement, affiliation, power, autonomy) into player experience research and situate them in existing theories of player motivation, personality, playstyle, and experience. Additionally, we conducted an experiment with 109 players in a social play situation and show…

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