A4 Article in conference proceedings
Identifying the Impact of Game Music both Within and Beyond Gameplay (2021)
Tuuri, K., Koskela, O., Vahlo, J., & Tissari, H. (2021). Identifying the Impact of Game Music both Within and Beyond Gameplay. In J. Baalsrud Hauge, J. C. S. Cardoso, L. Roque, & P. A. Gonzalez-Calero (Eds.), Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2021 : 20th IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2021, Coimbra, Portugal, November 2–5, 2021, Proceedings (pp. 411-418). Springer. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 13056. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89394-1_33
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Tuuri, Kai; Koskela, Oskari; Vahlo, Jukka; Tissari, Heli
Parent publication: Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2021 : 20th IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2021, Coimbra, Portugal, November 2–5, 2021, Proceedings
Parent publication editors: Baalsrud Hauge, Jannicke; Cardoso, Jorge C. S.; Roque, Licínio; Gonzalez-Calero, Pedro A.
Conference:
- International conference on entertainment computing
Place and date of conference: Coimbra, Portugal, 2.-5.11.2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-89393-4
eISBN: 978-3-030-89394-1
Journal or series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science
ISSN: 0302-9743
eISSN: 1611-3349
Publication year: 2021
Number in series: 13056
Pages range: 411-418
Number of pages in the book: 542
Publisher: Springer
Place of Publication: Cham
Publication country: Switzerland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89394-1_33
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78645
Abstract
This paper presents an overview of and a brief critical reflection on game music’s impact on players both within and beyond the context of gameplay. The analysis is based both on the current literature as well as on preliminary (work-in-progress) observations of our research project Game Music Everyday Memories. We consider how the functions and uses of game music potentially extend to people’s everyday life, thus constituting a personally and culturally meaningful relationship with music that is not immediately connected to gameplay. On the other hand, we consider the ways game music and a person’s attachment to the music are involved in gameplay motivation and potential game retention. As a conceptual thematization, four approaches for identifying the broader musical impact of games are suggested and discussed. To substantiate the discussion, we combine some preliminary observations from two different datasets gathered within the ongoing project: (D1) personal narratives of fond game music memories (N = 183), and (D2) survey-data on favourite game music (N = 785).
Keywords: game music; game culture; memories (mental objects); music psychology
Free keywords: game music; impact; memories; human-music interaction
Contributing organizations
Related projects
- GAME MUSIC EVERYDAY MEMORIES — EXPERIENCES AND MEANINGS OF DIGITAL GAMES THROUGH CHERISHED MUSIC MEMORIES (GAMEM)
- Tuuri, Kai
- Kone Foundation
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
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