November Game Day: Examining Social Support in Guild Wars 2

In the first installment of our bi-monthly Game Day we explore if we can make a player engage challenging situations confident that other players would help them personally. We chose the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 to examine how its unique combat system, map exploration and character progression could create a context for the player to experience personalized social support.

GEMH Lab - GEMH Game Lounge https://t.co/oCp5fW2O0G

RT @jatosha: @liamesler Here's some ~amazing~ serious games/academic friends and colleagues: @anouk_tuijnman @yoanneke @GEMH_lab @PlayNiceI…

RT @yoanneke: Examining online social support in @GuildWars2 during @GEMH_lab November Game Day https://t.co/LAT9hqIklh

@GEMH_lab this looks fab. Let's give this a try for next round of pubs https://t.co/CwZCfGDxvA

RT @yoanneke: Examining online social support in @GuildWars2 during @GEMH_lab November Game Day https://t.co/LAT9hqIklh

During our first @GEMH_lab #gameday about experiencing social support, we explored @GuildWars2 and had a blast (as… https://t.co/Ukk5owFCWp

RT @yoanneke: Examining online social support in @GuildWars2 during @GEMH_lab November Game Day https://t.co/LAT9hqIklh

Examining online social support in @GuildWars2 during @GEMH_lab November Game Day https://t.co/LAT9hqIklh

RT @PlayNiceInst: @GEMH_lab @ZaynaKhayat Follow up on @ZaynaKhayat fabulous talk: The Way to Wellville: How to stop global sickening https…