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Conference Paper

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1.2 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE

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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3610602.3610609

ICGJ '23: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events August 2023 Pages 10–17

https://doi.org/10.1145/3610602.3610609

Abstract

Competitive elements are a common feature of many game jams. However, there has been little research to date on the impact of competition on participants and their behaviours. To better understand how incentives and competition may affect the motivations and behaviour of game jam participants, we surveyed 47 game jam participants and analysed data from 4,564 online game jams. We found that incentives and competition were neither strong deterrents nor significant motivators for game jam participation. However, a significant percentage of the participants surveyed indicated that incentives and competition would affect their behaviour during a game jam. Our findings suggest this effect is dependent on the nature (or contingency) of the incentive. In addition to its practical implications for game jam organisation, this study highlights a largely untapped potential for further research into the complexities of game jams, incentives and competition.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1145/3610602.3610609

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