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Linkages Between Gameplay Preferences and Fondness for Game Music (2021)

Vahlo, J., Koskela, O., Tuuri, K., & Tissari, H. (2021). Linkages Between Gameplay Preferences and Fondness for Game Music. 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. 304-318). Springer. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 13056. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89394-1_23

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All authors or editors: Vahlo, Jukka; Koskela, Oskari; Tuuri, Kai; 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.

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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: 304-318

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_23

Publication open access: Not open

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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78649

Abstract

In this paper we explore connections between players’ preferences in gameplay and their desire to listen to game music. Music always takes place in cultural contexts and the activity of music listening is likewise entangled with versatile cultural practices. This is arguably evident in the case of game music since the primary context of encountering it is the active and participatory experience of gameplay. By analyzing survey data (N = 403) collected from the UK, we investigate how contextual preferences in gameplay activities predict fondness for game music. It was found that player preference for Aggression and Exploration are two precedents for liking game music. These findings indicate that a better understanding of the extra-musical qualities of game music is crucial for making sense of its overall attractiveness and meaningfulness.

Keywords: game music; video games; genres; preferences; questionnaire survey

Free keywords: game music; music preferences; player preferences; survey; factor analysis

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Reporting Year: 2021

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