TY  - JOUR
T1  - A Comparative Study on VR Games in terms of Digital Media Users
AU  - Tercan-bıngol, Hande
AU  - Karayel-bılbıl, Emel
PY  - 2023
DA  - October
DO  - 10.55549/epess.1381963
JF  - The Eurasia Proceedings of Educational and Social Sciences
JO  - EPESS
PB  - ISRES Publishing
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2587-1730
SP  - 92
EP  - 98
VL  - 31
LA  - en
AB  - Digital media users, who have integrated digital technologies into their daily lives, represent a broad spectrum of age groups and backgrounds. Digital natives, commonly referred to as individuals who were born and raised in the digital era, have grown up surrounded by digital technologies and are characterized by their deep integration and familiarity with them; while digital hybrids represent a transitional group, consisting of individuals who have adapted to the digital world later in life, either through necessity or choice. Understanding the dynamics between digital natives, and digital hybrids, as digital media users, in the realm of VR games is crucial for game developers, researchers and the gaming industry. This study aims to serve as a foundation for further exploration and analysis of the evolving relationship between these media user groups and virtual reality (VR) games, shedding light on the implications for gamer gratifications and media use in the digital era.
KW  - Digital media users
KW  - Digital natives
KW  - Dijital hybrids
KW  - VR games
KW  - Gratifications
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.55549/epess.1381963
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/3499771
ER  -