League of Legends by Kaiwen Qian https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r teamwork mechanism en-us 2021-03-10 13:06:58 UTC 2021-03-21 14:54:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f579.png Research Question kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292707911 What makes League of Legends outstanding? What does team mechanic do for MOBA games? What's the effect of temporary teamwork on player? Are these effects harmful or helpful?]]> 2021-03-10 13:23:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292707911 Sub-questions kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292717380 what are MOBA games? Why are they so popular in this century?
What characteristic does LoL have that make it stand out of all the other MOBA games?

]]> 2021-03-10 13:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292717380 Various Views/ Hypotheses to consider kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292723044 what makes a video game considered to be successful? (Application of Self-determination theory here)]]> 2021-03-10 13:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292723044 My Own Ideas kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292729425 Emphasize on the discussion of the effect teamwork mechanism does on players. Perhaps include the discussion of whether League of Legends is a successful game and how it has used the mechanism to build its community?

(More sources on League of Legends's business strategies through history needed )]]> 2021-03-10 13:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292729425 Thesis kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292753818 Relatedness, ie teamwork mechanism, is the driving force of the game League of Legends, plus all MOBA games, and it has done more good than harm to players of MOBA games.

What makes LoL appealing?
teamwork mechanism 
competitiveness of the gameplay 
combination of both

Discussion of temporary teamwork mechanism in terms of all MOBA games and Self-determination theory 

The meaning of community
how Riots uses League of Legends to build a community that develops into a business industry: tournaments and franchises 

Downsides of teaming up with strangers 
toxic behaviors
how to regulate, actions taken by LoL]]> 2021-03-10 13:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292753818 Counter Argument 1 to Thesis kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292767422 There is problem in collective action gameplay, such as temporary teaming-up in LoL, and there would be social dilemmas such as cheating, grief play, and irresponsible participation that creates social tension for its players. (Smith 2007)]]> 2021-03-10 13:34:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292767422 Exhibits kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292792187 Tragedies of the ludic commons - understanding cooperation in multiplayer games (2007)

The relationship between e-sports viewing motives and satisfaction: The case of League of Legends (2014)

Playing with strangers: understanding temporary teams in League of Legends (2014)

http://gamestudies.org/0701/articles/smith]]> 2021-03-10 13:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292792187 Sources kaiwenq https://padlet.com/kaiwenq/f26mryiy3dybxg0r/wish/1292803817 Ryan, Richard M (2006).
The Motivational Pull of Video Games: A Self-Determination Theory
Approach.
Retrieved from
Games Studies, 2006, selfdeterminationtheory.org/SDT/documents/
2006_RyanRigbyPrzybylski_MandE.pdf.
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