Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 0 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
| Attachment Behavior | 1 |
| Computer Games | 1 |
| Computer Simulation | 1 |
| Conceptual Tempo | 1 |
| Consumer Economics | 1 |
| Experience | 1 |
| Friendship | 1 |
| Interviews | 1 |
| Motivation | 1 |
| Phenomenology | 1 |
| Purchasing | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Source
| Digital Education Review | 1 |
Author
| Cleghorn, Jack | 1 |
| Griffiths, Mark D. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Download full textCleghorn, Jack; Griffiths, Mark D. – Digital Education Review, 2015
The present study investigated the phenomenon of buying "virtual assets" for game avatars. Virtual Assets are items that are bought with real-world money for an avatar in-game. Weapons, items, pets, mounts and skin customisations are the most popular examples. Using a qualitative methodology--in this case Interpretative phenomenological…
Descriptors: Purchasing, Computer Simulation, Video Games, Qualitative Research
