Differential exercise patterns between ‘hardcore’ and ‘casual’ players of Pokémon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Kathleen Yin; Matthew D. Lee; Kiran Ijaz; James Smith; Louise A. Ellis

Differential exercise patterns between ‘hardcore’ and ‘casual’ players of Pokémon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

Kathleen Yin, Matthew D. Lee, Kiran Ijaz, James Smith, Louise A. Ellis

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Abstract

We report data from an online mixed-methods survey that assessed the exercise routine and play experiences of players for Pokémon GO (PGO) and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (HPWU), two augmented reality (AR) games that encourage outdoor walking. Both games significantly increased the extent of exercise for players, however exercise patterns differed between the two games’ player bases, with further variations between self-identified ‘hardcore’ and ‘casual’ players. Players also reported on key design differences between the games that had a major influence on their outdoor walking behaviour. We propose that these findings could
highlight design practices that can affect exercise outcomes in exergames in future works.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Games for Change Asia-Pacific Journal
Editors	Viktor Arity, Dale Linegar, Stefan Schutt, Gillian Vesty
Place of Publication	Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher	ETC Press
Pages	99-125
Number of pages	27
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9781794883413
ISBN (Print)	9781794887992
Publication status	Published - 28 Oct 2021
Event	Games for Change Asia-Pacific Festival - Virtual, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 5 Oct 2021 → 7 Oct 2021

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Conference	Games for Change Asia-Pacific Festival
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Melbourne
Period	5/10/21 → 7/10/21

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Keywords

Serious game
exergame
Pokémon GO
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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Yin, Kathleen ; Lee, Matthew D. ; Ijaz, Kiran ; Smith, James ; Ellis, Louise A. / Differential exercise patterns between ‘hardcore’ and ‘casual’ players of Pokémon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Games for Change Asia-Pacific Journal. editor / Viktor Arity ; Dale Linegar ; Stefan Schutt ; Gillian Vesty. Vol. 1 Pittsburgh, PA : ETC Press, 2021. pp. 99-125

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Yin, K, Lee, MD, Ijaz, K, Smith, J & Ellis, LA 2021, Differential exercise patterns between ‘hardcore’ and ‘casual’ players of Pokémon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. in V Arity, D Linegar, S Schutt & G Vesty (eds), Games for Change Asia-Pacific Journal. vol. 1, ETC Press, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 99-125, Games for Change Asia-Pacific Festival, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5/10/21.

Differential exercise patterns between ‘hardcore’ and ‘casual’ players of Pokémon GO and Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. / Yin, Kathleen; Lee, Matthew D.; Ijaz, Kiran; Smith, James ; Ellis, Louise A.

Games for Change Asia-Pacific Journal. ed. / Viktor Arity; Dale Linegar; Stefan Schutt; Gillian Vesty. Vol. 1 Pittsburgh, PA : ETC Press, 2021. p. 99-125.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review

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