· 2014· Review
Does Gamification Work? -- A Literature Review of Empirical Studies on Gamification
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Short summary
A review of empirical studies indicates gamification generally yields positive effects, but its success is highly contingent on the specific implementation context and user characteristics.
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Key points
- Gamification generally shows positive effects across empirical studies.
- Effectiveness is strongly dependent on the implementation context.
- User characteristics significantly influence gamification outcomes.
- The review identifies gaps in current gamification research.
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Abstract
This paper reviews peer-reviewed empirical studies on gamification. We create a framework for examining the effects of gamification by drawing from the definitions of gamification and the discussion on motivational affordances. The literature review covers results, independent variables (examined motivational affordances), dependent variables (examined psychological/behavioral outcomes from gamification), the contexts of gamification, and types of studies performed on the gamified systems. The paper examines the state of current research on the topic and points out gaps in existing literature. The review indicates that gamification provides positive effects, however, the effects are greatly dependent on the context in which the gamification is being implemented, as well as on the users using it. The findings of the review provide insight for further studies as well as for the design of gamified systems.
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Field: Developmental and Educational Psychology
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