Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPGs) and the 21st century skills: A comprehensive research review from 2010 to 2016

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Highlights:

• Review of empirical research on MMORPGs in relation to the 21st Century Skills.

• KSAVE framework used to categorize articles based on their research foci and results.

• A body of evidence suggesting that MMORPGs cultivate 21st Century Skills.

• The constructs of creativity and innovation are understudied in MMORPGs research.

• An extensive list of implications and recommendations is presented.

摘要

•Review of empirical research on MMORPGs in relation to the 21st Century Skills.•KSAVE framework used to categorize articles based on their research foci and results.•A body of evidence suggesting that MMORPGs cultivate 21st Century Skills.•The constructs of creativity and innovation are understudied in MMORPGs research.•An extensive list of implications and recommendations is presented.

论文关键词:Massively multiplayer online role playing games,MMORPGs,21st century skills,Literature survey,Literature review

论文评审过程:Received 20 July 2016, Revised 17 October 2016, Accepted 21 October 2016, Available online 27 October 2016, Version of Record 27 October 2016.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.10.020