Virtual reality technology and game enjoyment: The contributions of natural mapping and need satisfaction
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Highlights：
• Self-Determination Theory was applied to examine the enjoyment of VR games.
• Natural mapping and psychological need satisfaction were considered underlying factors of the enjoyment of VR games.
• Participants played the VR or non-VR version of the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
• The VR version induced higher levels of game enjoyment than the non-VR version.
• VR technology increases game enjoyment via natural mapping and the satisfaction of competence and autonomy needs.
摘要
•Self-Determination Theory was applied to examine the enjoyment of VR games.•Natural mapping and psychological need satisfaction were considered underlying factors of the enjoyment of VR games.•Participants played the VR or non-VR version of the game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.•The VR version induced higher levels of game enjoyment than the non-VR version.•VR technology increases game enjoyment via natural mapping and the satisfaction of competence and autonomy needs.
论文关键词：Virtual reality,Game enjoyment,Self-determination theory,Need satisfaction,Natural mapping,Laboratory experiment
论文评审过程：Received 22 September 2021, Revised 23 January 2022, Accepted 14 February 2022, Available online 17 February 2022, Version of Record 2 March 2022.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2022.107242
