The problem of other players; In-game collaboration as collective action

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Publication Type		Proceedings Article
Year of Publication		2005
Authors		Smith, Jonas Heide
Conference Name		DiGRA 2005 Conference: Changing Views--Worlds in Play
Key Words		Multiplayer games; cooperation; collective action; economic game theory
Abstract		This paper explores the development in game design of collaborative relationships between players, proposes a typology of such relationships and argues that one type of game design makes games a continuous experiment in collective action (Olson, 1971). By framing in-game conflict within the framework of economic game theory the paper seeks to highlight the importance of already well-developed models from other fields for the study of electronic games.
URL		http://www.digra.org/dl/db/06276.16354.pdf

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