• Knowledge Management Research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.23-44
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• 2022

With the development of blockchain technology, play-to-earn (P2E) games, one of the decentralized applications (dApps), are receiving great social attention. P2E games are positively evaluated as areas with high growth potential based on blockchain technology, and at the same time, they are negatively evaluated as speculative as people can cash P2E game items in the form of cryptocurrency. In this situation, the purpose of this study is to investigate factors affecting the intention to use P2E games. Along with the discussion of hedonic system adoption, we consider the factors with perceived enjoyment, economic incentive, and social influence. In order to verify our research model, data were collected from 350 adults with P2E game experience or recognition, and a structural equation model was carried out. The analysis results find that perceived enjoyment and subjective norm have a significant positive effect on the intention to use P2E games, and economic incentive does not have a significant effect. In addition, peer influence and external influence have a significant positive effect on subjective norm. Drawing on these findings, we present several academic and practical implications for future research.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.07a
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• pp.587-590
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• 2023

게임 시장은 신기술과 함께 꾸준한 발전을 해왔다. 최근 NFT, 블록체인, 메타버스, XR, AI, P2E등 새로운 기술과 신개념이 홍수처럼 쏟아져 이슈가 되면서, 산업계와 학계는 자연스럽게 그 어느 때 보다 활발한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 하지만, P2E는 예전부터 유사한 형태로 존재해왔음에도 불구하고, 규제에 발목이 잡혀있으며, 유저들은 우회하는 방식을 통해 P2E게임을 플레이 하거나, P2E전용 게임이 아닌 게임에 대해서도 많은 현금거래를 하고 있다. P2E게임 규제 실효성과 플레이어들의 인식에 대해 연구하고자 하고자 한다.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.792-811
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• 2023

Recently, Web 3.0 services such as virtual currency, block chain, and NFT are attracting public attention. Users who depended on platforms are moving away from being dependent on service providers and moving to Web 3.0 services. Representative services of Web 3.0 include P2E (Play to Earn) and M2E (Move to Earn). In the case of P2E, various studies have been conducted as it is widely covered in the press and media, but research on M2E is relatively lacking. This study attempts to identify the intention to use M2E by using the expanded technology acceptance model. External factors were selected based on M2E's own characteristics and personal characteristics, a research model was designed, and the proposed hypotheses were verified through factor analysis and goodness of model fit. As a result of the study, it was confirmed that profitability, innovativeness, and self-expression had a positive effect on perceived characteristics, and that perceived usefulness, perceived enjoyment, and social influence had a positive effect on intention to use. Through the research results, practical implications for efficient service operation that meets the needs of users are presented to M2E platform providers.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.680-691
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• 2022

Virtual farm is a kind of virtual reality for education and training, which realizes a change in attitude toward farming and aims for economic performance through revisiting the virtual farm. With the recent introduction of P2E-type virtual reality, a way to connect virtual farming experiences with practical benefits is being considered. However, few studies have been conducted on the factors that influence the success of virtual farms. Hence, the purpose of this study is to examine whether the quality of virtual farm contents and system quality affect user satisfaction with virtual farm experience based on the DeLone & McLean's IS Success Model. In addition, we will examine whether satisfaction with the virtual farm significantly contributes to the change in attitude toward farming. In addition, we demonstrate whether digital incentives contribute to the activation of P2E-type virtual farms.

• Journal of the Semiconductor & Display Technology
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.98-100
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• 2022

This paper presents a new blockchain based donation platform combined with a type of gaming application. The proposed donation platform is similar to existing play-to-earn (P2E), but it has different characteristics such as non-liquidated token and direct transfer to a celebrity donation organization. Moreover, it has advantages like a robustness for counterfeiting and falsification as well as enhanced donating experience.