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Research on the Effects of Cooperation in Multiplayer Games on Players’ Behavior

Ziyi HeUniversity of Birmingham*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Cooperation in multiplayer games is crucial to competitive multiplayer games. Mechanisms in the settings of multiplayer games are influencing players in a way that leads them either to be extremely positive towards the success of the result or completely disappointed by their experience. It is questionable whether designs for cooperation in games trigger coordination between players’ cooperative behavior and reliance and can possibly lead to cooperation between players, with the following consequences if the design fails to achieve its original goal. A literature review and a number of case studies will be used for analysis of player behavior, such as Tobias and Christopher's experiment of video game play on Mario Kart: Double Dash. This paper reveals multiplayer games are producing certain levels of cooperative behavior, and trustable relationships are formed since the cooperation helped build the connection in the game.

Keywords: cooperative games; cooperative behavior; video games; experience in games; trust
Published: September 14, 2023
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/5/20230280
Volume: CHR Vol.5
pp. 281-284
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