Electronic Friend or Virtual Foe: Exploring the Role of Competitive and Cooperative Multiplayer Video Game Modes in Fostering Enjoyment

Media Psychology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 356-371

  Schmierbach, Mike ^a   Xu, Qian ^b   Oeldorf Hirsch, Anne ^c   Dardis, Frank E ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ELON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c DemandEngine   (United States)

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EID: 84866173115     PISSN: 15213269     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15213269.2012.702603     Document Type: Article

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