Investigating How Long-Distance Couples Use Digital Games to Facilitate Intimacy
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- #Intimacy
- #Digital Games
- #Long-Distance Relationships
- Long-distance relationships (LDRs) are increasingly common, especially among young adults.
- Multiplayer video games serve as a shared hobby and preferred joint activity for couples in LDRs.
- The study used a mixed-methods approach to analyze 13 couples in LDRs who frequently play games together.
- It found significant differences in couple play styles and how couples use game mechanics to express affection virtually.
- Prototypes and design implications were developed to address needs like lack of physical sensation and memorabilia storage in games.