Group Interactions in Location-Based Gaming:

A Case Study of Raiding in Pokémon GO

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3Sobel et al. 2016, Blasiola et al. 2016, Stark et al. 2016.

Collaboration in Location-Based Games

Ingress Pokémon GO

Maya Kientz-PatelJulie Kientz

Nardi and Harris 2006, Kou and Zing 2014, Ducheneaut 2006.

Raiding in Online Multiplayer Games

Raiding in

Pokémon GO

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Research Questions

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Methods

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Methods

• Online Surveys 510 complete surveys• Multiple states in the US and other countries • 54% Female, 43% Male, 2% other • 47% Suburban, 43% Urban, 9% Rural

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Methods

• Online Surveys 510 complete surveys• Multiple states in the US and other countries • 54% Female, 43% Male, 2% other • 47% Suburban, 43 % Urban, 9% Rural

• Interviews with 25 participants • 44% Female, 56% Male

Qualitative

Data

Analysis

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Theory of Small Groups As Complex Systems

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Holly Arrow, Joseph E McGrath, and Jennifer L Berdahl. 2000. Small groups as complex systems: Formation, coordination, development, and adaptation. Sage Publications.

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Holly Arrow, Joseph E McGrath, and Jennifer L Berdahl. 2000. Small groups as complex systems: Formation, coordination, development, and adaptation. Sage Publications.

Theory of Small Groups As Complex Systems

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Holly Arrow, Joseph E McGrath, and Jennifer L Berdahl. 2000. Small groups as complex systems: Formation, coordination, development, and adaptation. Sage Publications.

Theory of Small Groups As Complex Systems

Mapping

Analysis to

Arrow’s

Theoretical

Lens

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The Hydro

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Findings: Local

Dynamics

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Findings: Contextual Dynamics

Differences in Coordination

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Differences in Coordination

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Differences in Coordination

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Difference in Coordination

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Cultural Differences

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Cultural Differences

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Challenges with Social Capital

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Designing to Bridge Global & Contextual

Dynamics

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Designing to Bridge Global & Contextual

Dynamics

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Designing to Bridge Global & Contextual

Dynamics

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Designing to Scaffold Social Bridging

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Conclusion

Global

Local Contextual

Thank you!arpitab at uw dot edu

Thanks to all participants of this study!

Coauthors: Travis, Rio, Ivy, Cecilia, Julie, Jason, Jin Ha

Global

Local Contextual