@article{Karhulahti2022c,

title = {Ontological Diversity in Gaming Disorder Measurement: A Nationally Representative Registered Report},

author = {Veli-Matti Karhulahti and Jukka Vahlo and Marcel Martončikc and Matti Munukka and Raine Koskimaa and Mikaela von Bonsdorff},

url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2022.2115033},

doi = {10.1080/16066359.2022.2115033},

issn = {1606-6359},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-09-05},

urldate = {2022-09-05},

journal = {Addiction Research & Theory},

abstract = {Gaming-related health problems have been researched since the 1980s with numerous different ontol-ogies as reference systems, from self-assessed‘game addiction’to‘pathological gambling’(in theDiagnostic  and  Statistical  Manual  of  Mental  Disorders[DSM]-IV),‘internet gaming disorder’(in the thirdsection of the DSM-5) and most recently‘gaming disorder’(in theInternational Classification of Diseases[ICD]-11). Our goal was to investigate how screening instruments that derive from different ontologiesdiffer in identifying associated problem groups. By using four central screening instruments, each rep-resenting a different ontological basis, we hypothesized differences and similarities inprevalence,over-lap, andhealth. A nationally representative (N¼8217) sample of Finnish participants was collected. Thescreening instruments produced significantly different prevalence rates (from 0.4% to 6.9%) and thebinomial probabilities of group overlap ranged from poor (0.419) to good (0.919). Expectedly, the prob-lem groups had lower mental health than the general population, yet exploratory analyses impliedequivalent or significantlyhigherphysical health. We also found strong exploratory evidence for mis-chievous responding to complicate the measurement of gaming problems. Considering that severalmajor differences were confirmed between the four gaming problem constructs, we recommendresearchers to clearly define theirconstruct  of  interest, i.e. whether they are studying the ICD-11 basedofficial mental disorder, the DSM-5 proposed‘internet gaming disorder’, or other gaming problems—especially in future meta-analyses.},

keywords = {Behavioral addiction, Games, Open science, Philosophy, Prevalence, Technology use},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Vahlo2022b,

title = {Exploring Gameful Motivation of Autonomous Learners},

author = {Jukka Vahlo and Kai Tuuri and Tanja Välisalo},

url = {http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202202281734},

doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2022.825840},

issn = {1664-1078},

year  = {2022},

date = {2022-02-25},

urldate = {2022-02-25},

journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},

volume = {13},

abstract = {In this explorative study, we investigated motives of autonomous learners to participate in an online course, and how these motives are related to gameplay motivations, engagement in the course experience, and learning outcomes. The guiding premise for the study has been the idea that learning and game playing carry phenomenal similarities that could be revealed by scrutinizing motives for participating in a massive open online course that does not involve any intentionally game-like features. The research was conducted by analyzing survey data (N = 705) collected from individuals who had voluntarily participated in an open online course about artificial intelligence and its societal impact. The survey included an explorative Motives for Autonomous Learning (MAL) inventory. Exploratory factor analysis suggested that the MAL inventory consisted of six dimensions out of which four were consistent with factors that earlier research has associated with motives to engage with video games. Of the identified factors, the dimension that most clearly described autonomous and playful predispositions was found to be a main precedent for both experienced gamefulness of the learning experience and positive learning outcomes. In all, the results of this study demonstrated that playfulness and autonomy were both prominent and significant factors across the whole learning process.},

keywords = {Autonomous learner, Engagement, Games, Motivation, Motives, Online learning, Playfulness, Self-determination},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Korkeila2021,

title = {Social Capital in Video Game Studies: A Scoping Review},

author = {Henry Korkeila},

url = {https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/67710434},

doi = {10.1177/14614448211054778},

issn = {1461-4448},

year  = {2021},

date = {2021-11-14},

journal = {New Media & Society},

volume = {2021},

number = {146144482110547},

abstract = {This study explored how social capital has been utilized in video-game studies by conducting a scoping review. In total, 74 peer-reviewed publications were analysed from three different databases. The following aspects pertaining to social capital were analysed: definition, methodology, game or genre as stimulus, its utilization inside or outside the stimulus, whether it was the sole concept or variable, how it was utilized, whether social capital was used to predict variables or whether variables were used to predict it, and what where the predicted or predicting variables. The results of the analysis show that Putnam’s research, the quantitative method and Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games were most commonly combined. Social capital was predominantly utilized in binary form. It was utilized almost equally inside and outside the video games’ sphere of influence. The study then presents the main findings and discusses future research avenues.},

keywords = {Digital games, Games, Scoping review, Social capital, Socialness, Video games},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Hassan2020b,

title = {Gameful Civic Engagement: A Review of the Literature on Gamification of E-participation},

author = {Lobna Hassan and Juho Hamari},

url = {https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:tuni-202009177034},

doi = {10.1016/j.giq.2020.101461},

issn = {0740-624X},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-07-01},

journal = {Government Information Quarterly},

volume = {37},

issue = {3},

pages = {101461},

abstract = {With increased digitalization, governments and public institutes became potentially better able to practice fuller and wider ranges of democratic governance through e.g., e-participation. E-participation, as any means of engagement with the common good, is, however, a difficult area of human motivation as it can be seen to exist outside the common hurdles of the everyday life and where the effects of participation are often invisible or take a long time to materialize. Recent trends of digitalization, such as gamification: a popular approach for stimulating motivation, have been proposed as remedies to foster e-participation. A plethora of applications and research has emerged related to gamified e-participation. However, there is currently a dearth in our knowledge of how gamification is being applied, researched or what its possible positive and negative outcomes can be. This study employed a systematic literature review approach in order to summarize research and findings on gamified e-participation. 66 papers were reviewed, the majority of which indicated that gamified e-participation is linked to increased engagement, motivation, civic learning and enjoyment amongst other outcomes. Nonetheless, question remains as to ethical and inclusive gamification, for which, this research provides directions for future research.},

keywords = {Civic engagement, E-participation, Games, Gamification, Governance, Policy making},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Raitio2020,

title = {Utilizing Games in the Co-Production of Mental Health Services},

author = {Katja Raitio and Marko Siitonen and Hanna Hopia},

url = {http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202006244610},

doi = {10.23996/fjhw.89600},

issn = {1798-0798},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-06-15},

journal = {Finnish Journal of eHealth and eWelfare},

volume = {12},

issue = {2},

pages = {117-126},

abstract = {This study analyses the application of a co-production approach in utilizing digital games and game-related methods in mental health services. The goal is to offer a real-world experiment on co-production, focusing on mental health service users, active gamers and mental health practitioners who worked together in equal ways and valued each other’s unique contributions during the experiment. The implications of a co-production approach for applying digital games in the field of mental healthcare are somewhat limited and under-explored. In this case study, seven workshop sessions were held involving service users, gamers and professionals. Participants were interviewed concerning their experiences with the activities and content of the co-production workshops. Thematic analysis of the participants’ experiences and perceptions resulted in three main themes: 1) empowering participation; 2) cooperation on a level playing field; and 3) improving self-efficacy. The experiment showed that applying a co-production approach in utilizing digital games is worth implementing in mental health services, particularly when putting novel nursing approaches and procedures into practice. Overall, co-production turned out to be a beneficial approach to introduce and implement game activities into mental healthcare; therefore, it can be taken one step further, meaning that service users’ experiences are truly valued, and they can play a crucial role in developing mental health services.},

keywords = {Co-production, Digital games, Game-related methods, Games, Mental health services},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Ferrer-Conill2020,

title = {Playful Approaches to News Engagement},

author = {Raul Ferrer-Conill and Maxwell Foxman and Janet Jones and Tanja Sihvonen and Marko Siitonen},

url = {http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202005193312},

doi = {10.1177/1354856520923964},

isbn = {1354-8565},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-06-01},

journal = {Convergence: The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies},

volume = {26},

issue = {3},

pages = {457-469},

abstract = {From crossword puzzles and quizzes to more complex gamification strategies and serious newsgames, legacy media has long explored ways to deploy playful approaches to deliver their content and engage with the audience. We examine how news and games fit together when news organizations, game creators and news audiences welcome gameful forms of communication and participation. Moreover, we reflect on the theoretical and empirical significance of merging news with games as a way to reformulate normative assumptions, production practices and consumption patterns. As a result, the boundaries between journalism and game’s logics start to erode, and they begin to find new ways of converging.},

keywords = {Engagement, Games, Gamification, Institutional logics, Journalism, Ludic, News, Newsgames, Playfulness},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Karhulahti2020,

title = {Computer Game as a Pragmatic Concept: Ideas, Meanings, and Culture},

author = {Veli-Matti Karhulahti},

url = {http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202003232496},

doi = {10.1177/0163443720907010},

issn = {0163-4437},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-04-01},

journal = {Media, Culture & Society},

volume = {42},

issue = {3},

pages = {471-480},

abstract = {This article discusses the ‘computer game’ as a pragmatic concept. A dual nature of the computer game as both a pragmatic idea and a pragmatic meaning is introduced. Practical meanings of the computer game correspond with the concrete effects that engaging with computer games produces in an individual. Practical ideas of the computer game correspond with the subjectively constituted conceptual families concerning the computer game’s assumed practical meaning. Individual computer games can be considered flat or round depending on the range of their practical meanings. Thus, the article contributes to the study of cultural objects by offering a framework for examining the evolution and existence of such objects as cross-cultural practical entities – less in terms of communication, media, and materiality, and more in terms of concrete actions and events that individuals across societies commence and conceptualize.},

keywords = {Cross-cultural concepts, Definitions, Games, Meaning, Philosophy, Social pragmatism},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{Koskimaa2018b,

title = {Introduction to Expanding Universes: Exploring Games and Transmedial Ways of World-building},

author = {Raine Koskimaa and Krzysztof Maj and Ksenia Olkusz},

url = {http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-201901291353},

doi = {10.7358/ijtl-2018-000-intr},

issn = {2465-227X},

year  = {2018},

date = {2018-12-01},

journal = {International Journal of Transmedia Literacy},

volume = {4},

pages = {7-17},

abstract = {Transmedia is a wide concept, as by definition, it is a network of various media forms. It includes also games, both digital and more traditional forms of games. Transmedia productions are often built around a certain television series, but in some cases a digital game has been the core production as well. Games, however, have not been looked at in detail in their role as a part of a transmedia whole. It is important to pay attention to the specificity of games as a media form, to their product-audience relation, and to the way how they incorporate playfulness into that relation. Even in cases where games are just a minor part of the production, the playfulness involved in transmedia user practices makes games well worth closer scrutiny. The selection of articles in this issue of IJTL provide multifaceted and complimentary approaches to the topic of games and transmedia. They discuss both the ways how games in themselves may be transmedial, but also how games may be incorporated as elements in larger transmedia universes. Furthermore, the articles also present ways how playful engagement with media is, or could be, part of transmedia user experience. The articles deal with the World of Warcraft and Metal Gear Solid franchises, live-action role-play, the walking simulator game Dear Esther, as well as time-loop structure in film and games.},

keywords = {Games, Transmedia},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}