<!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 #407792135059 (2025-01-31)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614"> <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 #407792135059 (2025-01-31)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" /> <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="2025-01-31T11:00:15Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Pamela Kelly" /> <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 #407792135059 (2025-01-31)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Pamela Kelly", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" }, "datePublished": "2025-01-31T11:00:15Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/2.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/407792135059" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "407792135059", "abstract": "Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective #407792135059 (2025-01-31)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "Understanding the Role of Competence and Autonomy in Player Retention: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective", "author": "Dr. Pamela Kelly", "datePublished": "2025-01-31T11:00:15Z", "url": "https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" } } </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-407558605112.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/13.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">Pamela Kelly</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 Pamela Kelly 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>This research explores the potential of augmented reality (AR)-powered mobile games for enhancing educational experiences. The study examines how AR technology can be integrated into mobile games to provide immersive learning environments where players interact with both virtual and physical elements in real-time. Drawing on educational theories and gamification principles, the paper explores how AR mobile games can be used to teach complex concepts, such as science, history, and mathematics, through interactive simulations and hands-on learning. The research also evaluates the effectiveness of AR mobile games in fostering engagement, retention, and critical thinking in educational contexts, offering recommendations for future development.</p><p>This research explores the role of reward systems and progression mechanics in mobile games and their impact on long-term player retention. The study examines how rewards such as achievements, virtual goods, and experience points are designed to keep players engaged over extended periods, addressing the challenges of player churn. Drawing on theories of motivation, reinforcement schedules, and behavioral conditioning, the paper investigates how different reward structures, such as intermittent reinforcement and variable rewards, influence player behavior and retention rates. The research also considers how developers can balance reward-driven engagement with the need for game content variety and novelty to sustain player interest.</p><p>The fusion of gaming and storytelling has birthed narrative-driven masterpieces that transport players on epic journeys filled with rich characters, moral dilemmas, and immersive worlds. Role-playing games (RPGs), interactive dramas, and story-driven adventures weave intricate narratives that resonate with players on emotional, intellectual, and narrative levels, blurring the line between gaming and literature.</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>The symphony of gaming unfolds in a crescendo of controller clicks, keyboard clacks, and the occasional victorious shout that pierces through the virtual silence, marking triumphs and milestones in the digital realm. Every input, every action taken by players contributes to the immersive experience of gaming, creating a symphony of sights, sounds, and emotions that transport them to fantastical realms and engaging adventures. Whether exploring serene landscapes, engaging in intense combat, or unraveling compelling narratives, the interactive nature of gaming fosters a deep sense of engagement and immersion, making each gaming session a memorable journey.</p> <p> <a href="/redirect/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" 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://408710192529-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://199011656520-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://306249380151-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://271533443354-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://520172102736-gov.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://765880917160-gov.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://505840292300-gov.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://520804570059-gov.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://150966017601-gov-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://730961013103-gov-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://551657572569-gov-edu.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://171831005001-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://203613079135-edu.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://982139156340-edu.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://540051272544-edu.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://941865353577-edu.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://593227282387-gov.iliiili.com/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://405769154330-gov.digwow.net/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://876124983206-gov.free-giftcodes.com/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://024263914580-gov.gifthub.com.ru/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?496830917530&url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?928359951378&url=https://naver928359951378-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?779127277860&url=https://naver779127277860-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?951615717643&url=https://naver951615717643-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?548686453476&url=https://naver548686453476-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?193889975147&url=https://naver193889975147-gov.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?629483738606&url=https://naver629483738606-gov.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?252590200598&url=https://naver252590200598-gov.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?596101873711&url=https://naver596101873711-gov.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?195955670930&url=https://naver195955670930-gov-edu.digwow.net" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?951901860571&url=https://naver951901860571-gov-edu.iliiili.com" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?668030249744&url=https://naver668030249744-gov-edu.1717173.xyz" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://link.naver.com/bridge?312415401602&url=https://naver312415401602-gov-edu.gifthub.com.ru" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-798746812715.gifthub.news/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-740625157408.jp-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-959110389263.kr-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-845027691653.krlinkedin.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-279919814725.mit-edu.sbs/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-864780165677.mit-edu.buzz/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-336502820721.mit-edu.tech/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-613185771140.mit-edu.site/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-166733467127.mit-edu.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://blog-400482554862.usa-gov.top/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-439654670343.mit-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-790402143281.harvard-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-546933287242.stanford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-619754123263.cambridge-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-488806951654.berkeley-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-072897059034.oxford-edu.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-547864113093-edu.wwv.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-699764261540-edu.sean.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://research-256169614390-edu.line.pp.ua/?url=https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/5203987614" 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-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/1560827943"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/2.jpg" alt="Game Economy Stabilization Through Decentralized Market Mechanisms" title="Game Economy Stabilization Through Decentralized Market Mechanisms" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-1560827943.mit-edu.top/post/1560827943/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-01-31</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/1560827943">Game Economy Stabilization Through Decentralized Market Mechanisms</a></h2> <p class="info">A Comparative Analysis This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of various monetization models in mobile gaming, including in-app purchases, advertisements, and subscription services. It compares the effectiveness and ethical considerations of each model, offering recommendations for developers and policymakers.</p> <a href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/1560827943" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/13.jpg" alt="Game Economy Stabilization Through Decentralized Market Mechanisms" title="Game Economy Stabilization Through Decentralized Market Mechanisms" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Nicholas Richardson</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-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/8751320964"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/19.jpg" alt="Energy Optimization in Mobile Games Through Context-Aware Resource Allocation" title="Energy Optimization in Mobile Games Through Context-Aware Resource Allocation" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-8751320964.mit-edu.top/post/8751320964/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-01-31</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/8751320964">Energy Optimization in Mobile Games Through Context-Aware Resource Allocation</a></h2> <p class="info">This study explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and procedural content generation (PCG) in mobile game development, focusing on how these technologies can create dynamic and ever-changing game environments. The paper examines how AI-powered systems can generate game content such as levels, characters, items, and quests in response to player actions, creating highly personalized and unique experiences for each player. Drawing on procedural generation theories, machine learning, and user experience design, the research investigates the benefits and challenges of using AI in game development, including issues related to content coherence, complexity, and player satisfaction. The study also discusses the future potential of AI-driven content creation in shaping the next generation of mobile games.</p> <a href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/8751320964" 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="Energy Optimization in Mobile Games Through Context-Aware Resource Allocation" title="Energy Optimization in Mobile Games Through Context-Aware Resource Allocation" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Jacob Murphy</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-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/9602517483"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/5.jpg" alt="Behavioral Insights into the Success of Seasonal Game Content Updates" title="Behavioral Insights into the Success of Seasonal Game Content Updates" class="img-fluid lazyload"> </a> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="post-meta mb-3"> <a href="https://blog-9602517483.mit-edu.top/post/9602517483/" target="_blank"> <span class="date">2025-01-31</span> </a> </div> <h2 class="heading"><a href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/9602517483">Behavioral Insights into the Success of Seasonal Game Content Updates</a></h2> <p class="info">This study investigates the use of gamification techniques in mobile learning applications, focusing on how game-like elements such as scoring, badges, and leaderboards influence user engagement and motivation. It assesses the effectiveness of gamification in enhancing learning outcomes, particularly in educational apps targeting children and young adults. The paper also addresses challenges in designing gamified systems that balance educational value with entertainment.</p> <a href="https://blog-407558605112.mit-edu.top/post/9602517483" class="post-author d-flex align-items-center"> <div class="author-pic"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/17.jpg" alt="Behavioral Insights into the Success of Seasonal Game Content Updates" title="Behavioral Insights into the Success of Seasonal Game Content Updates" class="lazyload"> </div> <div class="text"> <strong>Barbara Garcia</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>
