Kai Wang
ABSTRACT
This research explores factors that influence players' we-intention in first-person shooting (FPS) games. We-intention reflects one's perception of a task in the perspective of groups. Specifically, FPS as a multiplayer online games requires team efforts and interdependence between two or among more players. Therefore, the intention for continue playing is no longer one's personal decision. In order to understand the causes and consequences of we-intention in FPS games, this research draws on the perspectives of cooperation and competition, with spatial presence as the moderating variable. A research model was developed and empirically examined with 165 contributors from popular Facebook gaming communities in Taiwan. Data from the online survey was analyzed and results show that group cohesion is positively associated with we-intention for continue playing FPS game, and that social identity is positively associated with we-intention. In contrast, influences of team goal commitment and situational competitiveness on we-intention, and the moderating effects of social identity was not supported.
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