Modeling Mobile Game Design Features Through Grounded Theory: Key Factors Influencing User Behavior

The mobile gaming industry has undergone remarkable expansion alongside advancements in mobile and information technologies. Facing intensified market competition due to user number saturation and product homogeneity, industry practitioners require actionable insights into design features that drive...

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Published inJournal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research Vol. 20; no. 2; p. 132
Main Authors Ma, Chang, Shao, Jingbo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Curicó MDPI AG 01.06.2025
Subjects
Affect (Psychology)
Business models
Competition
Competitive advantage
Computer & video games
Consumption
Data collection
emotional design
game design features
Grounded theory
Homogeneity
mobile games
Monetization
Purchasing
Social interaction
Technology Acceptance Model
Technology adoption
User behavior
User satisfaction
Virtual reality
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Summary:The mobile gaming industry has undergone remarkable expansion alongside advancements in mobile and information technologies. Facing intensified market competition due to user number saturation and product homogeneity, industry practitioners require actionable insights into design features that drive user engagement and in-game payments. This study employs a qualitative research approach based on grounded theory, focusing on role-playing mobile games as the research subject. Primary data were collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups with gaming industry professionals and users, supplemented by online textual data collection. Utilizing the three-stage coding paradigm of grounded theory and drawing upon emotional design theory, this study constructs a dimensional model of mobile game design features comprising 4 major categories, 16 primary design characteristics, and 41 specific design elements. The findings provide theoretical support for understanding how mobile game design features influence user behaviors while offering practical insights for optimizing mobile game products. This research contributes to both academic discourse and industrial practice by systematically identifying and categorizing critical design elements that affect user engagement in mobile games.
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ISSN:0718-1876
0718-1876
DOI:10.3390/jtaer20020132