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Game Ownership

Game Ownership is a theoretical construct within gaming culture that denotes the psychological and social sense of possession and personal investment individuals develop toward digital games, distinguishing it from mere access or consumption by emphasizing affective attachment, autonomy, and identity integration.

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Publications

2.9K

Citations

97

Authors

67

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

19

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Publications

53

Precarious Playbour: Modders and the Digital Games Industry

Julian Kücklich · DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) · 2005 · 500 citations

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Video Game Monetization (e.g., ‘Loot Boxes’): a Blueprint for Practical Social Responsibility Measures

Daniel L. King, Paul Delfabbro · International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction · 2018 · 197 citations

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When the Game Is Not Enough: Motivations and Practices Among Computer Game Modding Culture

Olli Sotamaa · Games and Culture · 2010 · 184 citations

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<i>CryptoKitties</i> and the New Ludic Economy: How Blockchain Introduces Value, Ownership, and Scarcity in Digital Gaming

Alesha Serada, Tanja Sihvonen, J. Tuomas Harviainen · Games and Culture · 2020 · 132 citations

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Effects of Video-Game Ownership on Young Boys’ Academic and Behavioral Functioning

Robert Weis, Brittany C. Cerankosky · Psychological Science · 2010 · 126 citations

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Authors

97

  1. DL
    Dan L. Burk

    University of California, Irvine, United States

    4 publications · 75 citations

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  2. OS
    Olli Sotamaa

    Tampere University, Finland

    4 publications · 276 citations

    4

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  3. LB
    Luke Butcher

    Curtin University, Australia

    2 publications · 31 citations

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  4. AS
    Alesha Serada

    University of Vaasa, Finland

    2 publications · 148 citations

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  5. TS
    Tanja Sihvonen

    University of Vaasa, Finland

    2 publications · 148 citations

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Institutions

67

  1. Tampere University

    Tampere, Finland

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    360 citations

  2. University of California, Irvine

    Irvine, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    89 citations

  3. University of Vaasa

    Vaasa, Finland

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    296 citations

  4. University at Buffalo, State University of New York

    Buffalo, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    192 citations

  5. University of Waterloo

    Waterloo, Canada

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    253 citations

  6. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    93 citations

  7. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    15 citations

  8. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

    Hamamatsu, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    26 citations

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Venues

  1. Games and Culture

    5 publications · 421 citations

    5

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  2. SSRN Electronic Journal

    Repository · 3 publications · 79 citations

    3

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  3. New Media & Society

    3 publications · 125 citations

    3

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  5. First Monday

    3 publications · 182 citations

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