From cosy games to metaverse: deriving positive interaction qualities through netnography

Pham, TNA ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6666-0501 and Holmquist, LE ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0229-2345, 2025. From cosy games to metaverse: deriving positive interaction qualities through netnography. In: ARPPID 2025: Conference on Academic Research and Professional Practice in Interaction Design, University of West London, London, 10-11 July 2025.

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Abstract

The Metaverse has great potential to provide novel experiences that are not possible in the physical world, but there are still barriers for entry that make it less accessible for some users. To gain design guidelines for a more welcoming Metaverse experience, we examined cosy games, which offer a non-violent and relaxing experience. Using netnography we first observed 6 videos on how players express themselves in 5 different cosy games. We then applied thematic analysis to identify two main aspects of the positive user experience: positive emotional experiences and anticipation experiences. The findings will serve as the foundation for exploring the future potential and create design frameworks for creating more inclusive Metaverse applications.

Item Type:	Conference contribution
Creators:	Pham, T.N.A. and Holmquist, L.E.
Date:	July 2025
Identifiers:	Number Type 2467474 Other
Divisions:	Schools > Nottingham School of Art & Design
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	15 Jul 2025 14:13
Last Modified:	15 Jul 2025 14:14
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53950

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