Player Experience in Video Game Character Analysis: A Study of Female Characters

Overview

This dataset is part of the study titled "Player Experience in Video Game Character Analysis: A Study of Female Characters", conducted at Mapúa University. The research aims to integrate player experience into an existing framework for video game character analysis. 

Content

The dataset includes:

A partial transcript of 5 semi-structured interviews with the key informants. Originally, 8 interviews were conducted, but the audio/video recordings for 3 interviews were lost and thus their transcripts are not available.

Significant codes presented in tabulated form.

Data Collection Method

Data were collected through in-depth interviews conducted via Facebook Messenger and Discord from March to April 2024. Participants were various video game players from different backgrounds and age groups, ranging from 20 to 40 years old. Due to technical issues, the recordings of 3 interviews were lost, resulting in only 5 available transcripts. 

Data Processing and Analysis

The 5 available interviews were transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis, involving initial coding, theme development, and refinement.

Usage data

The dataset is organized into several sections within a single Word document (.docx). This word document has headings for navigation and a definition of terms.

Limitations

The dataset only includes 5 out of 8 due to technical difficulties encountered after the recording of the interview. This may impact the comprehensiveness of the findings.

Contextual Reference

The manuscript associated with this dataset heavily references the works "A Structural Model for Player-Characters as Semiotic Constructs." (DOI: https://doi.org/10.26503/TODIGRA.V2I2.37) and "Object, me, symbiote, other: A social typology of player-avatar relationships." (DOI:https://doi.org/10.5210/FM.V20I2.5433) which explore the foundational frameworks on video game character analysis.

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