• 벤처창업연구
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2015

휴대용 스마트기기의 확산과 함께 더욱 많은 사람들이 온라인 게임을 즐기고 있다. 그간 온라인 게임에 관한 연구는 이용자의 재사용의도를 증대시키는 요인에 주된 관심을 가졌고 부정적인 측면과 관련된 억제효과 등에 대한 연구는 미비하였다. 본 연구는 온라인 게임의 이용을 증대시키는 요인과 억제시키는 요인을 함께 고려한 연구모형을 제시하고 결과를 도출해냈다. 연구결과에 따르면 온라인 게임 부정사용 억제를 위한 (1) 억제정책은 온라인 게임 이용자의 즐거움과 환기에 미치는 영향력이 없지만, (2) 억제시스템은 즐거움과 환기에 부정적인 영향을 미치고 있으며 (3) 온라인 게임 부정사용을 억제하는 환경에서도 이용자의 감정은 여전히 온라인 게임 재사용의도에 영향을 미친다. 이 연구결과는 온라인 게임의 건전한 이용을 유도하기 위해서는 강제적인 시스템적 억제보다는 이용자의 감정에 부정적인 영향을 주지 않는 억제정책수립, 교육을 통한 이용자의 인식변화 유도가 온라인 게임 활성화를 저해시키지 않으면서도 부정사용 억제가 가능한 전략임을 시사한다.

• 한국시스템다이내믹스연구
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.129-153
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• 2015

Mandatory shutdown policy of the juvenile protection act was enforced in December 2011 to prevent game addiction of the youth. However, the size of game market in Korea seems to be reduced significantly after implementation of the shutdown policy. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of current government regulations on Korean online game market. Based on empirical evidences and results from the related literature, we developed several causal loop diagrams(CLD) and system dynamics models. The CLD include sub-diagrams of innovation processes, user commitments, and operational costs. We conducted simulation analyses under various policy scenarios, adopting Normalized Unit Modelling By Elementary Relationship(NUMBER). Our results show that first, the impact of time regulation on the number of users is greater than the impact of content regulation. Second, the quality of domestic online game appears more elastic to regulations than the quality of foreign online game. The results of this study suggest that the deregulation in Korean online game market can narrow the gap in market outcomes between domestic and foreign online games. Some recommendations for future study are suggested.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.103-119
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• 2006

One of the most important reasons for using online game is intrinsic motivation which relates the drive to perform a behavior for perceptions of pleasure and satisfaction from the behavior itself. Therefore, most studies for using online game have been based on theories for intrinsic motivation such as flow. However, such theories have some limitations for explaining social aspects of online games such as Massively Multiplayer Online Role Game (MMORPG), which provides a society for game players by using a virtual space for playing games so called 'persistent world'. Adaptive structuration theory (AST) is one of trying to capture the change of using IT due to social interactions between users and system. In order to explain online game players' behavior considering social interaction, we suggest a research model based on AST. Our model aims to investigate the relationship between appropriation which is determined by faithfulness of appropriation (FOA) and consensus on appropriation (COA) and performance which is represented by the relationship among perceived winning, flow, and intention of reuse. An empirical test of our model for 125 MMORPG users which is analyzed by Partial Least Square method shows very satisfactory and interesting results. While hypotheses suggested in our model are supported, the influence of COA on game performance is shown to be stronger than that of FOA.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.404-419
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• 2017

This study is to examine how middle and high school students vary in terms of good and bad usage of online games and how these factors have varying effects on their use of the internet as a whole. My focus is to study their behavioral patterns individually while playing internet-based online games. The results are as follows: First, 260 out of 390 subjects used the internet. Male students who are high school students with siblings, or preschool time game users were revealed to play online games more often rather than female students who are middle school students with no siblings, or non-preschool time game users. Secondly, the analysis of differences of good and bad usage of online games revealed that there is a significant correlation between gender and beginning age. Lastly, a thorough analysis of the average difference in terms of following the online game shutdown found that there is no significant correlation among the sub-groups. However, an analysis of the difference of the problematic game usage has shown that there is a significant difference in the heavy user group. This findings means that the students who don't follow the online game shutdown spend more time than those who do.

• 컴퓨터교육학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 기능적 자기공명영상을 이용하여 온라인 게임 중독의 특징을 분석하였다. 연구대상은 20대 오른손잡이 남자 대학생 6명이며, 온라인 게임 자극을 제시하면서 기능적 자기공명영상을 획득하였다. 획득한 자기공명영상은 SPM5를 사용하여 영상 처리와 통계적 분석을 하였다, 분석 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 온라인 게임 자극이 BA18 영역의 활성화로 이어지며, BA18 영역의 활성화 강도와 중독지수와 상관계수는 .92로 매우 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다. 둘째, 피험자들의 중독지수와 중뇌 영역 활성화 강도의 상관계수는 .75로 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다. 즉, 중독 지수가 높은 피험자들의 뇌는 온라인 게임자극에 의해 중뇌영역의 활성화 강도도 높게 나타났다. 영상의 해석을 통하여 온라인 게임자극이 피험자들에게 시각적 자극으로 처리되어지며, 중독지수가 높은 피험자일수록 뇌에서 온라인 게임 자극이 적극적으로 처리된다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한 온라인 게임 자극이 중뇌변연계를 활성화시키는 것을 확인함으로써 뇌에서 일반적인 중독과 온라인 게임 중독의 작용 기전을 비교할 수 있는 기반을 마련하였다.

• International Journal of Contents
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.12-17
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• 2018

This study explored potential therapeutic mechanisms of playing preferred online games as predictors of therapeutic interventions for players' psychosocial factors (i.e., aggression, depression, and loneliness). Based on theories of catharsis, the generic model of psychotherapy, we took a therapeutic approach to integrate these perspectives. We created a path model describing how therapeutic catharsis-seeking, online game self-efficacy, and life self-efficacy were associated with psychosocial factors of aggression, depression, and loneliness, including generalized sub-constructs of each factor as multi-dimensional sources. We analyzed the path model using data of 1,227 online game players in Korea. Our results indicated that therapeutic catharsis-seeking could alleviate aggression via favorite game playing. Life self-efficacy was a primary predictor for alleviating depression and loneliness. However, online game self-efficacy was positively associated with depression and loneliness. Implications of these findings are discussed.

• 한국벤처창업학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국벤처창업학회 2017년도 통합학술대회
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• pp.37-47
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• 2017

The digital multi-sided platform has led the growth of industries. Accelerating this growth, generativity allowed innovation based on boundary-less modularity. Online games are a rich source of research but most of the research is dedicated in examining only the online game itself. However, there is a growing need to understand online games in an ecosystem level for a new phase of evolution is starting based on generativity. With generativity, online game users now make new graphics and quest that can be added and shared to the already existing game environment. The ecosystem is moving towards finding an amicable multi-sided distribution platform for these user generated game contents. Preliminary data suggest the possibility of actual connection between generativity and users' game engagement. Interviews and surveys will be prepared to find out the details of the possible relationship and how the ecosystem will shape accordingly.

• 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한산업공학회/한국경영과학회 2004년도 춘계공동학술대회 논문집
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• pp.343-346
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• 2004

The purpose of our research is to identify the critical variables and to develop a new methodology for market segmentation of online game market. Our research tested the model with Korean online game users because Korean online game industry is the frontier of global online game industries. Conclusively, the critical variables are the suitability of feedback, the reality of design, the precision of information and the involvement of virtual community. The analysis of segmentation shows that the primary target audiences are positively influenced by the reality of design and the involvement of virtual community. To attract the primary target audiences, online game companies should develop strategies depending on the effectiveness of the variables and the demographic and behavioral characteristics of target audiences.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.56-66
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• 2003

As internet populations are growing very fast, online computer game has been extensively propagated in the internet community. Currently online Baduk game haws id attention as one of the most popular games in Korea. Therefore, the game industry has developed a variety of Baduk games and internet services providers and portal sites have competitively provided Baduk game services. Considering this trend, this paper attempts to develop an evaluation model for online Baduk games, which can serve as a guideline for selecting the appropriate game by game users. In addition, this evaluation has been applied to the 2 best known Baduk games and compared each other based on the model factors. Finally, this paper suggest some practical guidelines for game developers in order to increase user acceptance.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.151-162
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• 2011

이 연구는 아동 청소년의 온라인게임을 통한 성취가 학교적응과 삶의 만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는지, 그리고 그 과정에서 자기효능감이 매개변인으로 작용하는지 살펴보고자 했다. 서울시 초등, 중학생 1004명에 대한 설문조사 결과, 온라인게임 사용수준이 높은 집단에서 온라인 게임을 통한 성취는 자기효능감, 학교적응과 삶의 만족도에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 또한 자기효능감은 온라인게임을 통한 성취와 학교적응의 관계, 그리고 온라인게임을 통한 성취와 삶의 만족도의 관계에 유의한 영향을 미쳤다. 온라인게임에 대한 과몰입의 부정적 영향을 간과할 수는 없지만, 이 연구는 아동, 청소년의 온라인게임을 통한 성취가 그들의 학교적응과 삶의 만족도에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 밝혔다는 데에 그 의의가 있다.