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What is World of Warcraft

Chapter 4
Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environments
An MMORPG, produced by video game developer Blizzard.
Published in Chapter:
Addiction in World of Warcraft: A Virtual Ethnography Study
Craig Pragnell (Bournemouth University, UK) and Christos Gatzidis (Bournemouth University, UK)
Copyright: © 2012 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60960-762-3.ch004
Abstract
This chapter presents an investigation in determining whether players are addicted, or show signs of addiction, to the Massively Multiplayer Role Playing Game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft. Criteria to ascertain addiction in World of Warcraft players were developed based on well-documented theories in the area. A questionnaire was used in order to obtain data for analysis. This was distributed to a population of World of Warcraft players by use of advertisement on guild websites and on the official game forum. The results of the questionnaire show that 11.86% (n=21) of respondents matched the developed criteria of addiction in World of Warcraft. These respondents are considered to be addicted or are at “High Risk” of being addicted. This figure is confirmed by other studies of addiction levels in MMORPGs undertaken by existing research.
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Enhanced Interaction in Mixed Social Environments
A class-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It is the fifth Blizzard game and is set in the Warcraft Universe, a fantasy setting introduced by Warcraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994. World of Warcraft is set four years after the events at the conclusion of Blizzard’s previous release. (Wikipedia, 2007f)
Published in Chapter: Enhanced Interaction in Mixed Social Environments; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education
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Social Psychology and Massively Multiplayer Online Learning Games
The most successful MMOG developed so far, currently running over nine million players.
Published in Chapter: Social Psychology and Massively Multiplayer Online Learning Games; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education
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Artists in the Medium
A massively multi-player online game in which players play as members of one of two factions, leveling up their characters and engaging in a variety of forms of battle.
Published in Chapter: Artists in the Medium; From: Handbook of Research on Effective Electronic Gaming in Education
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