Socialization and sociability of online video gamers in Singapore

• Main Author: Lin, Sijie
• Other Authors: Sam Han
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Sociology::Social behavior
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/70020
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper examines the socialization and sociability of typical online video gamers. Qualitative interviews with 12 undergraduates who spend 15 to 25 hours per week on online video games played on a personal computer coupled with participant observation on three selected game titles show that in-ga...