Pay for play – Behavioural patterns of pay-to-win gaming

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Highlights：

• Five behavioral patterns of P2W gaming were identified.

• P2W gaming patterns differentiate gaming intensity in a non-linear manner.

• Problem P2W gaming is most strongly associated with frequent non-high payments than with frequent playing.

• Rare P2W gaming payments are most closely related to non-problem gaming.

摘要

•Five behavioral patterns of P2W gaming were identified.•P2W gaming patterns differentiate gaming intensity in a non-linear manner.•Problem P2W gaming is most strongly associated with frequent non-high payments than with frequent playing.•Rare P2W gaming payments are most closely related to non-problem gaming.

论文关键词：Pay-to-Win games,Gaming,Gaming patterns,Problem gaming

论文评审过程：Received 31 May 2020, Revised 24 September 2020, Accepted 4 October 2020, Available online 12 October 2020, Version of Record 13 October 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106592