Social Network Analysis in Games User Research

Johanna Pirker

doi:10.1093/oso/9780198794844.003.0029

Social Network Analysis in Games User Research

Johanna Pirker^*

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Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science (7060)

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Abstract

This chapter is an introduction to Social Network Analysis (SNA) with a focus on the context of player and in-game data. An overview of the key elements for network analysis is presented along with a discussion of the possibilities that can be realized through the use of networks and advice on using networks for Games User Research (GUR) to understand player behaviour in a social context.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Games User Research
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	491-499
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9780198794844
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198794844.003.0029
Publication status	Published - 22 Mar 2018

Keywords

Game development
Games User Research
Play Experience
Playtesting
Social Network Analysis
Social Networks
User Experience
User testing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Mathematics

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