Ryan Rogers
Butler University
22 Papers
26 Citations
Ryan Rogers is an academic researcher from Butler University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Video game & Game mechanics. The author has an hindex of 7, co-authored 22 publications. Previous affiliations of Ryan Rogers include Marist College.
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Papers
Video Games as Meaningful Entertainment Experiences
Mary Beth Oliver,Nicholas David Bowman,Julia K. Woolley,Ryan Rogers,Brett Sherrick,Mun-Young Chung +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted an experiment to examine individuals' perceptions of enjoyable and meaningful video games and the game characteristics and dimensions of need satisfaction associated with enjoyment and appreciation, and found that enjoyment was associated with gameplay characteristics and satisfaction of needs related to competency and autonomy, whereas appreciation was most strongly associated with story characteristics.
Fun Versus Meaningful Video Game Experiences: A Qualitative Analysis of User Responses
Ryan Rogers,Julia K. Woolley,Brett Sherrick,Nicholas David Bowman,Mary Beth Oliver +4 more
- 01 Jun 2017
TL;DR: Results demonstrated that “fun”Games were explained in terms of gameplay mechanics, and “meaningful” games were explainedIn terms of connections with players and in-game characters.
It's not the model that doesn't fit, it's the controller! The role of cognitive skills in understanding the links between natural mapping, performance, and enjoyment of console video games
TL;DR: Data from this study are interpreted as evidence that, contrary to the assumption that motion controlled interfaces are more naturally mapped than traditional push-button controllers, the traditional controller was more Naturally mapped as an interface for gameplay.
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Motivational Differences Among Viewers of Traditional Sports, Esports, and NBA 2K League
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the motivations for esports participation and consumption and found that there has been limited research done with regard to the consumption of games in terms of their motivations.
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