Social interactions in virtual worlds : an interdisciplinary perspective

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Label

Social interactions in virtual worlds : an interdisciplinary perspective

Title remainder

an interdisciplinary perspective

Statement of responsibility

edited by Kiran Lakkaraju, Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, Gita Sukthankar, University of Central Florida, Rolf T. Wigand, Arizona State University and University of Arkansas

Contributor

• Sukthankar, Gita,
• Lakkaraju, Kiran,
• Wigand, Rolf T.,

Subject

• Internet games -- Social aspects
• Virtual reality -- Social aspects
• Social interaction
• Human-computer interaction

Language

eng

Summary

Within the rapidly-growing arena of 'virtual worlds', such as Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOs), individuals behave in particular ways, influence one another, and develop complex relationships. This setting can be a useful tool for modeling complex social systems, cognitive factors, and interactions between groups and within organizations. To study these worlds effectively requires a cross-disciplinary approach that integrates social science theories with big data analytics. This broad-based book offers a comprehensive and holistic perspective on the field. It brings together research findings from an international team of experts in computer science (artificial intelligence, game design, and social computing), psychology, and the social sciences to help researchers and practitioners better understand the fundamental processes underpinning social behavior in virtual worlds such as World of Warcraft, Rift, Eve Online, and Travian

Dewey number

794.8

Index

index present

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

dictionaries