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Two Overwatch Player Profiles (2022)
Vahlo, J., & Karhulahti, V.-M. (2022). Two Overwatch Player Profiles. In M. Ruotsalainen, M. Törhönen, & V.-M. Karhulahti (Eds.), Modes of Esports Engagement in Overwatch (pp. 11-30). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82767-0_2
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Vahlo, Jukka; Karhulahti, Veli-Matti
Parent publication: Modes of Esports Engagement in Overwatch
Parent publication editors: Ruotsalainen, Maria; Törhönen, Maria; Karhulahti, Veli-Matti
ISBN: 978-3-030-82766-3
eISBN: 978-3-030-82767-0
Publication year: 2022
Pages range: 11-30
Number of pages in the book: 229
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Place of Publication: Cham
Publication country: Switzerland
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82767-0_2
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80192
Abstract
We pursue Overwatch player profiles via a statistical cluster analysis of survey data from the UK (N = 1089) and the USA (N = 417). The profiles are based on the players’ activity, challenge, and experiential preferences as well as motivations. Our analytical process produces six esports player clusters, two of which with Overwatch. The first (OW1) plays mainly Overwatch and Fortnite on a console, and they enjoy diverse types of non-competitive play elements more than other esports players. The second cluster (OW2) plays mainly Overwatch and League of Legends on a PC, and despite appearing more “competitive”, they did not report more competitive preferences. We suggest that the alleged “casual” and “competitive” types might not be the best way to identify esports and Overwatch players.
Keywords: video games; online games; electronic sports; players (non-music); profiles (information); cluster analysis
Free keywords: casual; competitive; cluster analysis; profiles; player preferences
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Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2022
JUFO rating: 3
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