<!doctype html><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="applicable-device" content="pc,mobile"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective #281550696413 (2025-01-31)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/css/style.css"> <script src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/js/lazysizes.min.js" async></script> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico"> <!-- Open Graph Metadata --> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective #281550696413 (2025-01-31)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/2.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-01-31T13:59:05Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Katherine Foster" /> <meta property="og:article:section" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:article:tag" content="Games, Mobile Games, Video Games" /> <!-- Schema.org --> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ScholarlyArticle", "headline": "Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective #281550696413 (2025-01-31)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Katherine Foster", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" }, "datePublished": "2025-01-31T13:59:05Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/2.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/281550696413" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "281550696413", "abstract": "Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective #281550696413 (2025-01-31)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective", "author": "Dr. Katherine Foster", "datePublished": "2025-01-31T13:59:05Z", "url": "https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" } } </script></head> <body> <div class="site-mobile-menu site-navbar-target"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-header"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-close"> <span class="icofont-close js-menu-toggle"></span> </div> </div> <div class="site-mobile-menu-body"></div> </div> <nav class="site-nav"> <div class="container"> <div class="site-navigation"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center order-1 order-md-2 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top" class="logo m-0 text-uppercase">mit-edu.top</a> </div> <div class="col-md-3 order-3 order-md-1"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="section post-section pt-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <div class="text-center"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/6.jpg" alt="Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective" title="Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto"> </div> <span class="d-block text-center">Katherine Foster</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-01-31</span> <h2 class="heading text-center">Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective</h2> <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Katherine Foster for contributing the article "Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective". </p> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/2.jpg" alt="Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective" title="Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload"> <p>Gaming addiction is a complex issue that warrants attention and understanding, as some individuals struggle to find a healthy balance between their gaming pursuits and other responsibilities. It's important to promote responsible gaming habits, encourage breaks, and offer support to those who may be experiencing challenges in managing their gaming habits and overall well-being.</p><p>This research investigates how mobile games contribute to the transhumanist imagination by exploring themes of human enhancement and augmented reality (AR). The study examines how mobile AR games, such as Pokémon Go, offer new forms of interaction between players and their physical environments, effectively blurring the boundaries between the digital and physical worlds. Drawing on transhumanist philosophy and media theory, the paper explores the implications of AR technology for redefining human perception, cognition, and embodiment. It also addresses ethical concerns related to the over-reliance on AR technologies and the potential for social disconnection.</p><p>This paper explores the integration of virtual goods and cryptocurrencies within mobile games, analyzing how these digital assets are reshaping in-game economies and influencing real-world economic practices. The study examines how players engage with virtual currencies and goods, exploring their role in enhancing player agency, fostering virtual economies, and enabling new forms of monetization. The research also explores the potential for blockchain technology to facilitate secure, decentralized in-game transactions, providing insights into the future of digital currencies within the gaming industry and the broader global economy.</p><p>This research investigates the use of mobile games in health interventions, particularly in promoting positive health behavior changes such as physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being. The study examines how gamification elements such as progress tracking, rewards, and challenges can be integrated into mobile health apps to increase user motivation and adherence to healthy behaviors. Drawing on behavioral psychology and health promotion theories, the paper explores the effectiveness of mobile games in influencing health-related outcomes and discusses the potential for using game mechanics to target specific health issues, such as obesity, stress management, and smoking cessation. The research also considers the ethical implications of using gaming techniques in health interventions, focusing on privacy concerns, user consent, and data security.</p><p>This paper examines the application of behavioral economics and game theory in understanding consumer behavior within the mobile gaming ecosystem. It explores how concepts such as loss aversion, anchoring bias, and the endowment effect are leveraged by mobile game developers to influence players' in-game spending, decision-making, and engagement. The study also introduces game-theoretic models to analyze the strategic interactions between developers, players, and other stakeholders, such as advertisers and third-party service providers, proposing new models for optimizing user acquisition and retention strategies in the competitive mobile game market.</p> <p> <a href="/redirect/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">Link</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.linegames.org/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://918210002130-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://749230447551-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://132866167989-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://099303488301-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://445101314591-gov.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://107906815845-gov.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://294024169689-gov.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://811270381182-gov.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://773358987380-gov-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://806875757974-gov-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://913131318744-gov-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://642471461148-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://624311713026-edu.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://267042516754-edu.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://990005977319-edu.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://580893510324-edu.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://675350740851-gov.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://448189138227-gov.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://589522080516-gov.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://690776811739-gov.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?653576224286&url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?584546115282&url=https://naver584546115282-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?864938903250&url=https://naver864938903250-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?983312061415&url=https://naver983312061415-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?037555842346&url=https://naver037555842346-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?137463551993&url=https://naver137463551993-gov.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?199241854600&url=https://naver199241854600-gov.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?294528142989&url=https://naver294528142989-gov.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?245434754688&url=https://naver245434754688-gov.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?763234253706&url=https://naver763234253706-gov-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?520819734388&url=https://naver520819734388-gov-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?753121008321&url=https://naver753121008321-gov-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?756126788860&url=https://naver756126788860-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-844272058370.gifthub.news/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-570403688390.jp-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-979865940367.kr-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-663400467517.krlinkedin.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-875605702698.mit-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-283219076327.mit-edu.buzz/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-464115902562.mit-edu.tech/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-043302230552.mit-edu.site/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-560102949351.mit-edu.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-851108402733.usa-gov.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-966012368388.mit-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-673519604814.harvard-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-654838134846.stanford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-072911879130.cambridge-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-000482858331.berkeley-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-155639247538.oxford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-616520631770-edu.wwv.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-965798914478-edu.sean.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-492155017770-edu.line.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/2931480576" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a></p> <div class="row mt-5 pt-5 border-top"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section pb-0"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2 class="heading">Related</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5"> <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/3069285174"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/2.jpg" alt="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" title="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-3069285174.mit-edu.top/post/3069285174/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-01-31</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/3069285174">Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping</a></h2> <p class="info">This study compares the educational efficacy of mobile games designed for learning with those created purely for entertainment purposes, examining their impacts on knowledge retention, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Drawing from educational theory, cognitive psychology, and game design, the research evaluates how various game mechanics—such as points, challenges, and feedback loops—affect learning outcomes. The paper investigates how mobile games can bridge the gap between fun and education, proposing a framework for creating hybrid games that are both enjoyable and educational. The research also addresses the challenges of assessing learning outcomes in gamified environments and the role of player motivation in educational success.</p> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/3069285174" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/6.jpg" alt="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" title="Using Holographic Displays for Mobile Game Prototyping" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>James Williams</strong> <span>2025-01-31 published post</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5"> <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/0379241586"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/4.jpg" alt="Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Personalized Gaming Experiences" title="Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Personalized Gaming Experiences" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-0379241586.mit-edu.top/post/0379241586/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-01-31</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/0379241586">Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Personalized Gaming Experiences</a></h2> <p class="info">This paper examines the integration of augmented reality (AR) technologies into mobile games and its implications for cognitive processes and social interaction. The research explores how AR gaming enhances spatial awareness, attention, and multitasking abilities by immersing players in real-world environments through digital overlays. Drawing from cognitive psychology and sociocultural theories, the study also investigates how AR mobile games create new forms of social interaction, such as collaborative play, location-based competitions, and shared virtual experiences. The paper discusses the transformative potential of AR for the mobile gaming industry and the ways in which it alters players' perceptions of space and social behavior.</p> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/0379241586" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/14.jpg" alt="Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Personalized Gaming Experiences" title="Meta-Reinforcement Learning for Personalized Gaming Experiences" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Thomas Clark</strong> <span>2025-01-31 published post</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="post-entry d-md-flex small-horizontal mb-5"> <div class="me-md-5 thumbnail mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/5149382067"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/7.jpg" alt="Wearable-Integrated Game Mechanics for Real-Time Biometric Interaction" title="Wearable-Integrated Game Mechanics for Real-Time Biometric Interaction" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-5149382067.mit-edu.top/post/5149382067/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-01-31</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/5149382067">Wearable-Integrated Game Mechanics for Real-Time Biometric Interaction</a></h2> <p class="info">This paper explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in personalizing in-game experiences in mobile games, particularly through adaptive gameplay systems that adjust to player preferences, skill levels, and behaviors. The research investigates how AI-driven systems can monitor player actions in real-time, analyze patterns, and dynamically modify game elements, such as difficulty, story progression, and rewards, to maintain player engagement. Drawing on concepts from machine learning, reinforcement learning, and user experience design, the study evaluates the effectiveness of AI in creating personalized gameplay that enhances user satisfaction, retention, and long-term commitment to games. The paper also addresses the challenges of ensuring fairness and avoiding algorithmic bias in AI-based game design.</p> <a href="https://blog-166667703707.mit-edu.top/post/5149382067" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/6.jpg" alt="Wearable-Integrated Game Mechanics for Real-Time Biometric Interaction" title="Wearable-Integrated Game Mechanics for Real-Time Biometric Interaction" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Anna Ross</strong> <span>2025-01-31 published post</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="py-5 bg-light mx-md-3 sec-subscribe"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <h2 class="h4 fw-bold">Subscribe to newsletter</h2> </div> </div> <form class="row"> <div class="col-md-8"> <div class="mb-3 mb-md-0"> <input type="email" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter your email"> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 d-grid"> <input type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" value="Subscribe"> </div> </form> </div> </div> <div class="site-footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center copyright"> <div class="col-lg-7 text-center"> <div class="widget"> <p>Copyright © <script>document.write(new Date().getFullYear());</script> All rights reserved. </p> <p> < Top VPS Hosting Choice ><br> <a href="https://evolution-host.com?ref=DQgZ6P" target="_blank"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/evolution-host.png" alt="Evolution Host" title="Evolution Host" class="evhost lazyload"> </a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></body> </html>
