Guest_Jim_* Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 That is the topic researchers at Concordia University decided to investigate. Many people would say that social media games differ from more traditional video games in a number of ways, and the researchers wanted to see if the views on cheating are also different between the two. To perform the study the researchers surveyed some 151 social media gamers, aging from 18 to 70. The survey investigated the respondents' views on cheating in general, in social media games, and what kind of practices players use. The researchers found that the responses largely fell into two main categories, according to the player's view of cheating. One category defined cheating as breaking with socially expected player conduct, so to gain an unfair advantage or otherwise act socially irresponsibly. The second group defined cheating as playing outside of the formal game rules. Across the board though, those methods of cheating that require some level of technical knowledge, like using cheat codes and external software, were condemned, but other forms were not so quickly criticized. When the researchers asked if cheating in games on other platforms was different from cheating in social media games, a third of the participants said it was different. Next the researchers want to see if a player's ethics are affected when they use their real identities in the game. Source: Concordia University Back to original news post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 What is a "social media game" versus...a regular game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braegnok Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Cheating is often more efficient,.. till you get caught. Edited October 3, 2015 by Braegnok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest_Jim_* Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 What is a "social media game" versus...a regular game? Games that exist on social media, and specifically the article talked about FarmVille, as opposed to something like WoW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 What is a "social media game" versus...a regular game? Games that exist on social media, and specifically the article talked about FarmVille, as opposed to something like WoW. I'd just call those flash games Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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