caa a22 4500 445821655 CHVBK 20180317145246.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20110101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00779-010-0304-x doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00779-010-0304-x Theoretical and methodological implications of designing and implementing multiuser location-based games [Elektronische Daten] [Katerina Diamantaki, Charalampos Rizopoulos, Dimitris Charitos, Nikos Tsianos] Multiuser location-aware applications present a new form of mediated communication that takes place within a digital as well as a physical spatial context. The inherently hybrid character of locative media use necessitates that the designers of such applications take into account the way communication and social interaction is influenced by contextual elements. In this paper, an investigation into the communicational and social practices of users who participate in a location-based game is presented, with an emphasis on group formation and dynamics, interpersonal communication, and experienced sense of immersion. This investigation employs a methodological approach that is reliant on both qualitative and quantitative data analysis. A series of this user experience study's results are presented and discussed. Springer-Verlag London Limited, 2010 Locative media nationallicence Location-based games nationallicence Mediated communication nationallicence Social interaction nationallicence Hybrid environments nationallicence Diamantaki Katerina New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut Rizopoulos Charalampos New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut Charitos Dimitris New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut Tsianos Nikos New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut Personal and Ubiquitous Computing Springer-Verlag 15/1(2011-01-01), 37-49 1617-4909 15:1<37 2011 15 779 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-010-0304-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-010-0304-x text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Diamantaki Katerina New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Rizopoulos Charalampos New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Charitos Dimitris New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Tsianos Nikos New Technologies Laboratory, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 5, Stadiou str., 105 62, Athens, Greece aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Personal and Ubiquitous Computing Springer-Verlag 15/1(2011-01-01), 37-49 1617-4909 15:1<37 2011 15 779 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer