• Psychiatry investigation
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• 제15권12호
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• pp.1181-1187
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• 2018

Objective In Korea, online board games, such as "flower cards," are played using virtual money. In contrast, Internet-based gambling (ibGambling) concerns the use of real money to gamble online. We hypothesized that online board gamers using virtual money show less risky behaviors than do gamblers who use real money, and that, in regard to psychological aspects, online board gamers are less depressed and more introverted than online gamblers are. Methods For this study, 100 online board gamers, 100 ibGamblers, 100 offline gamblers (offGamblers), and 100 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were recruited by an online research company. Gambling behavior and self-efficacy were assessed using the Korean Gambling Behavior Scale-high/low factors (KGBS-H/L) and the Gambling Abstinence Self-efficacy Scale (GASS). Additionally, introversion, depression, and mania tendency were assessed. Results Online board gamers had good intentions gaming, as evidenced by their higher KGBS-L scores than ibGamblers and offGamblers, and they showed less risky behaviors, as evidenced by their lower KGBS-H scores than offGamblers. Additionally, online board gamers were less introverted than ibGamblers and less depressed than offGamblers. Conclusion Online board gaming could be a gateway to the world of gambling (ibGambling or OffGambling). However, the higher tendency of online board gamers to engage in good intentioned gaming could help prevent online board gaming from progressing to online or offline gambling.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2018

Objectives Internet gaming disorder (IGD) is known to be related to stress and the serotonin-transporter-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) that is known to be associated with stress and has been studied to affect various psychiatric illness outbreaks. We tried to examine the relationship between stress, 5-HTTLPR and IGD. Methods A total of 59 participants with IGD, diagnosed according to the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) criteria and 67 normal controls (NC) were enrolled. The IGD group and the NC were compared using chisquare test and independent sample t-test, and logistic regression analysis was used to examine the relationship between stress, the 5-HTTLPR, and IGD. Results The mean scores for anxiety, impulsivity and stress were significantly higher in the IGD group than in the NC. In addition, there was a significant association between stress and IGD [odds ratio (OR) = 1.172, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.008-1.362]. Conclusions This study showed that stress would affect IGD. Therefore, the evaluation and management of stress should be included in the diagnosis and treatment of IGD.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2024

We look at Web 3.0 business model canvas (BMC) of metaverse gaming platform, The Sandbox (TS). As results, the decentralized, blockchain-based platform, TS benefits its creators and players by providing true ownership, tradability of decentralized assets, and interoperability. First, in terms of the governance and ownership, The SAND functions a governance token allowing holders to participate in decision and SAND owners can vote themselves or delegate voting rights to other players of their choice. Second, in terms of decentralized assets and activities, TS offers three products as assets like Vox Edit as a 3D tool for voxel ASSETS, Marketplace as NFT market, and Game Maker as a visual scripting toolbox. The ASSETS made in Vox Edit, sold on the Marketplace, can be also utilized with Game Maker. Third, in terms of the network technology, in-game items are no longer be confined to a narrow ecosystem. The ASSETS on the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) are not changed without the owner's permission. LAND and SAND are supported on Polygon, so that users interact with their tokens in a single place. Last, in terms of the token economics, users can acquire in-game assets, upload these assets to the marketplace, use for paying transaction fees, and use these as governance token for supporting the foundation.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2022

The third-person side view game perspective of side-scrolling games makes playing such games a completely different gaming experience from other traditional games. Nowadays, many game elements are combined with each other, and horror and puzzle elements are often combined to appear in side-scrolling games, bringing players a unique gaming experience. In such games, players seem to be watching their own manipulation of characters. The performance is the same as a stage play, so how to let players better experience such a horror and puzzle-solving stage play through the design of the characters is a key point. However, it is often difficult to accurately classify only from game elements, so first of all, the author will explain the game division of the side scrolling horror puzzle game. After that, this article will analyze the character designs in the three works with high sales and good reputation on Steam, and then draw conclusions.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.439-452
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 확률형 아이템과 게임 과몰입과의 관련성을 살펴보기 위해, 확률형 아이템을 성능 확률형과 치장 확률형, 그리고 비확률형 아이템을 사용하는 세 집단으로 구분 후, 집단간 게임 과몰입을 포함한 변인들의 차이를 살펴보고, 게임 과몰입에 영향을 미치는 인구통계학적, 심리사회적 변인이 무엇인지 탐색하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 게임 이용률이 가장 높은 20대를 대상(N=413)으로 인구통계학적 변인(연령, 성별), 게임 과몰입, 게임시간, 게임이용비용, 확률형아이템이용비용(이하 확률형이용비용)을 측정하고, 심리사회적 변인은 기질 및 성격, 인지정서조절, 스트레스를 Cloninger의 기질 및 성격 검사, 인지적 정서조절전략 척도, 일상생활 스트레스 척도를 사용하여 각각 측정하였다. 연구 결과, 첫째, 게이머의 2/3가 확률형 아이템 게임을 즐기는 것으로 나타났으며, 여자의 비율이 남자의 비율보다 높은 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 아이템 유형에 따라 구분한 세 집단 간에는 게임 과몰입, 게임시간, 게임이용비용, 확률형이용비용에서 유의미한 차이가 관찰되었다. 셋째, 게임 과몰입에 영향을 미치는 변인은 게임이용비용, 게임시간, 부적응적 인지정서조절, 스트레스, 자극추구 기질과 연대감 성격으로 나타났다. 게임 과몰입을 위한 적절한 개입으로서, 게임시간, 지출비용, 정서조절과 스트레스 관리의 중요성을 확인하였고, 본 연구 결과의 일반화를 위한 후속 연구에 대해 논의하였다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.378-388
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• 2010

Purpose: This study was designed to build a theoretical frame to provide practical help to prevent and manage adolescent internet game addiction by developing a prediction model through a comprehensive analysis of related factors. Methods: The participants were 1,318 students studying in elementary, middle, and high schools in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province, Korea. Collected data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Decision Tree Analysis using the Clementine program was applied to build an optimum and significant prediction model to predict internet game addiction related to various factors, especially parent related factors. Results: From the data analyses, the prediction model for factors related to internet game addiction presented with 5 pathways. Causative factors included gender, type of school, siblings, economic status, religion, time spent alone, gaming place, payment to Internet cafe$\acute{e}$, frequency, duration, parent's ability to use internet, occupation (mother), trust (father), expectations regarding adolescent's study (mother), supervising (both parents), rearing attitude (both parents). Conclusion: The results suggest preventive and managerial nursing programs for specific groups by path. Use of this predictive model can expand the role of school nurses, not only in counseling addicted adolescents but also, in developing and carrying out programs with parents and approaching adolescents individually through databases and computer programming.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제20권B호
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• pp.233-238
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• 2000

The study of game traffic has neglected by scientists, but as Internet gaming becomes more popular, multiplayer online games have become a significant element of Internet traffic. In this paper we analyze Internet traffic generated by sessions of multiplayer online games and study source models of multiplayer online game traffic. Our analysis shows that the empirical game traffic can be characterized by certain analytical model. We describe how our empirical traffic data set can be modeled and discuss how game server type influences interarrival distribution.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2012

초고속 인터넷의 광범위한 보급으로 가능해진 클라우드 컴퓨팅 기반 게임 서비스는 클라우드 노드에서 게임을 실행하고 게임의 영상을 원격 사용자의 단말기에 영상 스트림으로 전송함으로써 게임 서비스가 이루어진다. 사용자 입력은 게임에 즉각적으로 전송되고 반영된다. 이러한 서비스가 가능한 이유는 사용자 입력이 반영되고 게임 영상이 사용자에게 전달되는데 걸리는 시간이 최소화되어. 컴퓨터 게임에서 요구되는 반응성을 일반적으로 만족시킬 수 있었기 때문이다. 하지만 이러한 서비스는 고품질 3D 게임을 서비스하는 경우, 서버 구축에 많은 비용이 소요될 수 있다. 클라우드 노드가 탑재하고 있는 일반적인 그래픽 시스템은 동시에 하나의 3D 어플리케이션을 지원하도록 설계되어 있기 때문이다. 하나의 클라우드 노드에서 다수의 3D 게임을 실행하기 위해서는 그 실행에 필요한 실시간 다중 렌더링 기술이 필수적이다. 본 논문은 다수의 컴퓨터 게임을 하나의 클라우드 노드에서 실행시키고 다른 노드에서 각 게임 영상을 획득할 수 있는 이중 서버 구조를 제안한다. 몇가지 실험을 실시하여 기술적 가능성을 알아본다.

• 정보처리학회논문지D
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• 제10D권6호
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• pp.1049-1058
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• 2003

지난 몇 년간 우리나라 온라인게임 사업은 급속도로 팽창하여 엔터테인먼트 산업의 새로운 강자로 등장하였다. 2002년에 이미 온라인 게임 플레이어 수가 2,600만 명을 상회하는 수준에 이르렀고, 앞으로 IT 기술의 꾸준한 발전과 창의적인 게임컨텐츠개발 등으로 온라인 게임의 성장은 더우구 가속화 될 것으로 예측되고 있기 때문에 온라인 게임 시장은 큰 규모의 산업으로 성장할 것으로 기대된다. 본 논문은 이처럼 급성장하며 또한 치열한 경쟁이 예상되는 온라인 게임의 성공요인에 대한 탐색적 연구를 주된 목적으로 설정하고 있다. 특정 게임에 대한 높은 고객충성도를 가지게 하는 요인들을 탐색하기 위하여 최근 주목받고 있는 개념인 플로우, 구전, 도전과 보상, 사회적 규범 그리고 최근 많은 주목을 받고 있는 게임동호회나 길드 등의 온라인 커뮤니티가 온라인 게임 충성도의 유지에 어떻게 기여하는 가에 대해 분석해 보았다. 이를 위해 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였고 LISREL 모형을 구축하며 몇 가지 탐색적 가설을 검증하였으며, 설문결과로부터 도출된 통계 분석결과와 함께 성공적인 온라인게임 개발에 도움을 줄 수 있는 가이드 라인도 제시하고자 한다.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.209-219
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relative effect of individual-, parents-, and game-related variables on game addiction. Totally, 1065 10 to 18-year-olds participated and completed questionnaires. Male students had more tendency to game addition than female students. No difference in the level of addiction, however, was appeared among elementary, junior-high, and high school groups, which means that many young children are already Same-addicted. More severely addicted children and adolescents showed higher level of impulsivity, more difficulties in communication with their parents, and more expectation of psychological gratification and interpersonal relationship through the internet games. The relative effects of these independent variables to game addiction were different among gender*school groups. Firstly, impulsivity was significant only in boys of elementary group. Secondly, for the junior-high group, communication with father and mother was important to boys and girls, repectively. Lastly, expected gratification from gaming itself mainly predicted high school students' game addiction, irrespective of gender. The findings of this study suggest that earlier intervention to young garners should be carried out. It is also indicated that parents' and teachers' role for guidance of the internet games would be different with children's gender and developmental stages.