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http://dx.doi.org/10.7583/JKGS.2011.11.6.013

A Study on the Structure and Characteristics of Social Games  

Jeon, Gyong-Ran (Dept. of Digital Contents, Dong-Eui University)
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Journal of Korea Game Society / v.11, no.6, 2011 , pp. 13-22 More about this Journal
Abstract
In the digital media environment, the convergence is in the progress creating the new service and contents by users and developing the new needs of users by the service and contents as well. Social games are actualizing the new meaning of convergence. shows not only a new situation blurring the boundary of work and leisure, labor and playing and private and public sector, but how meaningful it is to make connection of social interactions and social assets a solid network. As the most popular social game text, reveals how the personal connections and personal networks constructs the social capital by making the ritual communication more interesting and flexible to the social gamers.
Keywords
social games; social network games; SNS; Cityville; convergence;
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