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Group Interactions in Location-Based Gaming: A Case Study of Raiding in Pokémon GO
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Group Interactions in Location-Based Gaming:
A Case Study of Raiding in Pokémon GO
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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
