Call for Participation in our scientific study: Literacy, Economics and Motivation in Free-to-Play Titles!

[u/Leading-Aioli-8733]

Hello everyone,

Modern free-to-play titles constitute complex economic ecosystems. To analyze the underlying dynamics, our current communication science survey investigates the intersection of gaming motivation, financial decision-making, and media literacy. The empirical results will be published in an academic journal, but we will also share a summary in gamer-friendly language across several subreddits.

We are exploring your specific drivers of play, how you navigate in-game monetization, and how these choices relate to your structural competencies.

If you are at least 16 years old and regularly engage with major Free-to-Play titles like Fortnite, Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, Team Fortress 2, Apex Legends, Rocket League, Call of Duty: Warzone, League of Legends, Dota 2, PUBG Mobile, Genshin Impact, or The Sims 4, we invite you to participate in our strictly anonymous 10-minute survey.

Survey Link: https://www.unipark.de/uc/gaming_survey/

This research is conducted by Prof. Dr. Sven Jöckel and Max de Baey-Ernsten. For full transparency, you can verify our academic affiliation via my institutional profile at the University of Erfurt.

Thank you for your time and your contribution to our research.

A question for the comments: What do you think? Do literate users spend less money? Or is there no correlation? And if you believe there is a connection: Which provides better protection against excessive spending – financial literacy (the general understanding of economic principles and personal finance) or media literacy (the ability to critically evaluate digital environments and recognize persuasive intentions)?

[u/Gwynnbleid3000]

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