Player Reception of Change and Stability in Character Mechanics
Abstract
Change is a constant element of online games, and Overwatch as well as its playable characters have been through multiple changes since the launch of the game in 2016. In this chapter, we examine the relationships players have with the playable characters of Overwatch and specifically the role that character mechanics have in these relationships. Changes to game characters are a topic of avid discussion in Overwatch communities and evoke articulations of the meaning of game characters for the players.
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Format
Books
Book part
Published
2022
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Publication in research information system
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
The permanent address of the publication
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:jyu-202203161854Use this for linking
Parent publication ISBN
978-3-030-82766-3
Review status
Peer reviewed
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82767-0_5
Language
English
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Modes of Esports Engagement in Overwatch
Citation
- Välisalo, T., & Ruotsalainen, M. (2022). Player Reception of Change and Stability in Character Mechanics. In M. Ruotsalainen, M. Törhönen, & V.-M. Karhulahti (Eds.), Modes of Esports Engagement in Overwatch (pp. 67-86). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82767-0_5
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