E. Mekler

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Towards understanding the effects of individual gamification elements on intrinsic motivation and performance
E. Mekler, Florian Brühlmann, A. Tuch, K. Opwis
2017Computers in Human Behavior974 citations
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Do points, levels and leaderboards harm intrinsic motivation?: an empirical analysis of common gamification elements
E. Mekler, Florian Brühlmann, K. Opwis, A. Tuch
2013International Conference on Gameful Design, Research, and Applications377 citations
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Self-Determination Theory in HCI Games Research: Current Uses and Open Questions
A. Tyack, E. Mekler
2020International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems231 citations Open access
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A systematic review of quantitative studies on the enjoyment of digital entertainment games
E. Mekler, J. Bopp, A. Tuch, K. Opwis
2014International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems216 citations
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Negative Emotion, Positive Experience?: Emotionally Moving Moments in Digital Games
J. Bopp, E. Mekler, K. Opwis
2016International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems198 citations
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Disassembling gamification: the effects of points and meaning on user motivation and performance
E. Mekler, Florian Brühlmann, K. Opwis, A. Tuch
2013CHI Extended Abstracts162 citations Open access
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How does HCI Understand Human Agency and Autonomy?
Dan Bennett, Oussama Metatla, A. Roudaut, E. Mekler
2023International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems154 citations Open access
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Momentary Pleasure or Lasting Meaning?: Distinguishing Eudaimonic and Hedonic User Experiences
E. Mekler, Kasper Hornbæk
2016International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems150 citations
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Systematic Review and Validation of the Game Experience Questionnaire (GEQ) - Implications for Citation and Reporting Practice
E. Law, Florian Brühlmann, E. Mekler
2018ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play139 citations Open access
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A Framework for the Experience of Meaning in Human-Computer Interaction
E. Mekler, Kasper Hornbæk
2019International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems132 citations
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Defining gameful experience as a psychological state caused by gameplay: Replacing the term 'Gamefulness' with three distinct constructs
R. Landers, G. Tondello, D. Kappen, Andrew B. Collmus +2 more
2019Int. J. Hum. Comput. Stud.123 citations Open access
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“An Odd Kind of Pleasure”: Differentiating Emotional Challenge in Digital Games
J. Bopp, K. Opwis, E. Mekler
2018International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems122 citations
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"A Game that Makes You Question...": Exploring the Role of Reflection for the Player Experience
E. Mekler, I. Iacovides, J. Bopp
2018ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play102 citations Open access
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Exploring Emotional Attachment to Game Characters
J. Bopp, Livia J. Müller, L. Aeschbach, K. Opwis +1 more
2019ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play101 citations Open access
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The ‘Eudaimonic Experience’: A Scoping Review of the Concept in Digital Games Research
R. Daneels, N. Bowman, Daniel Possler, E. Mekler
2021Media and Communication91 citations Open access
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Location matters, especially for non-salient features-An eye-tracking study on the effects of web object placement on different types of websites
S. Roth, A. Tuch, E. Mekler, Javier A. Bargas-Avila +1 more
2013Int. J. Hum. Comput. Stud.88 citations
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Vibing Together: Dance Experiences in Social Virtual Reality
Roosa Piitulainen, Perttu Hämäläinen, E. Mekler
2022International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems79 citations Open access
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ExerCube vs. Personal Trainer: Evaluating a Holistic, Immersive, and Adaptive Fitness Game Setup
A. L. Martin-Niedecken, Katja Rogers, Laia Turmo Vidal, E. Mekler +1 more
2019International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems74 citations
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Increasing Donating Behavior Through a Game for Change: The Role of Interactivity and Appreciation
Sharon T. Steinemann, E. Mekler, K. Opwis
2015ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play65 citations
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Heuristic Evaluation for Gameful Design
G. Tondello, D. Kappen, E. Mekler, Marim Ganaba +1 more
2016ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play64 citations
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Self-Determination Theory and HCI Games Research: Unfulfilled Promises and Unquestioned Paradigms
A. Tyack, E. Mekler
2024ACM Trans. Comput. Hum. Interact.62 citations Open access
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Self-Determination Theory in HCI: Shaping a Research Agenda
Nick Ballou, Sebastian Deterding, A. Tyack, E. Mekler +4 more
2022CHI Extended Abstracts57 citations Open access
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Design and Preliminary Validation of The Player Experience Inventory
Vero Vanden Abeele, Lennart E. Nacke, E. Mekler, Daniel M. Johnson
2016ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play56 citations Open access
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How compliance with web accessibility standards shapes the experiences of users with and without disabilities
Beat Vollenwyder, Serge Petralito, G. Iten, Florian Brühlmann +2 more
2022Int. J. Hum. Comput. Stud.55 citations Open access
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Statistical Significance Testing at CHI PLAY: Challenges and Opportunities for More Transparency
Jan B. Vornhagen, A. Tyack, E. Mekler
2020ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play52 citations Open access
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Salient beliefs influencing the intention to consider Web Accessibility
Beat Vollenwyder, G. Iten, Florian Brühlmann, K. Opwis +1 more
2019Computers in Human Behavior49 citations Open access
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A Good Reason to Die: How Avatar Death and High Challenges Enable Positive Experiences
Serge Petralito, Florian Brühlmann, G. Iten, E. Mekler +1 more
2017International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems45 citations
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Motivational Profiling of League of Legends Players
Florian Brühlmann, Philippe Baumgartner, G. Wallner, S. Kriglstein +1 more
2020Frontiers in Psychology44 citations Open access
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“Whatever the Emotional Experience, It’s Up to Them”: Insights from Designers of Emotionally Impactful Games
A. Denisova, J. Bopp, T. Nguyen, E. Mekler
2021International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems41 citations Open access
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Beyond Intrinsic Motivation: The Role of Autonomous Motivation in User Experience
Dan Bennett, E. Mekler
2024ACM Trans. Comput. Hum. Interact.37 citations Open access
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Measuring the “Why” of Interaction: Development and Validation of the User Motivation Inventory (UMI)
Florian Brühlmann, Beat Vollenwyder, K. Opwis, E. Mekler
2018International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems37 citations Open access
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Does a prosocial decision in video games lead to increased prosocial real-life behavior? The impact of reward and reasoning
G. Iten, J. Bopp, Clemens Steiner, K. Opwis +1 more
2018Computers in Human Behavior36 citations
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A Design Framework for Reflective Play
J. Miller, Kutub Gandhi, M. Whitby, Mehmet Kosa +3 more
2024International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems34 citations Open access
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Data Agents: Promoting Reflection through Meaningful Representations of Personal Data in Everyday Life
Maria Karyda, E. Mekler, A. Lucero
2021International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems32 citations Open access
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The ExerCube: Participatory Design of an Immersive Fitness Game Environment
A. L. Martin-Niedecken, E. Mekler
2018Joint International Conference on Serious Games31 citations
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Designing for Emotional Complexity in Games: The Interplay of Positive and Negative Affect
E. Mekler, Stefan Rank, Sharon T. Steinemann, M. Birk +1 more
201631 citations Open access
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Interactive Narratives Affecting Social Change: A Closer Look at the Relationship Between Interactivity and Prosocial Behavior
Sharon T. Steinemann, G. Iten, K. Opwis, Seamus F. Forde +2 more
2017J. Media Psychol. Theor. Methods Appl.29 citations Open access
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Close but Not Too Close: Distance and Relevance in Designing Games for Reflection
I. Iacovides, Joe Cutting, Jen Beeston, M. Cecchinato +2 more
2022Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact.27 citations Open access
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Off-Peak: An Examination of Ordinary Player Experience
A. Tyack, E. Mekler
2021International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems26 citations Open access
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Testing Incremental Difficulty Design in Platformer Games
R. Wehbe, E. Mekler, Mike Schaekermann, E. Lank +1 more
2017International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems22 citations
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"It Was Sad But Still Good": Gratifications of Emotionally Moving Game Experiences
J. Bopp, E. Mekler, K. Opwis
2015CHI Extended Abstracts21 citations
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From Disorientation to Harmony: Autoethnographic Insights into Transformative Videogame Experiences
Jaakko Väkevä, E. Mekler, Janne Lindqvist
2024International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems20 citations Open access
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Aesthetic Evaluation of Digitally Reproduced Art Images
Claire E. Reymond, Matthew Pelowski, K. Opwis, T. Takala +1 more
2020Frontiers in Psychology20 citations Open access
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Facets In HCI: Towards Understanding Eudaimonic UX -- Preliminary Findings
Livia J. Müller, E. Mekler, K. Opwis
2015CHI Extended Abstracts19 citations
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Evaluating User Experiences in Mixed Reality
Dmitry Alexandrovsky, Susanne Putze, V. Schwind, E. Mekler +4 more
2021CHI Extended Abstracts17 citations Open access
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Surveys in Games User Research
Florian Brühlmann, E. Mekler
201817 citations Open access
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Motor Memory in HCI
Rakesh Patibanda, N. Semertzidis, Michaela Scary, Joseph Nathan La Delfa +17 more
2020CHI Extended Abstracts15 citations
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"My Soul Got a Little Bit Cleaner"
J. Bopp, Jan B. Vornhagen, E. Mekler
2021Proc. ACM Hum. Comput. Interact.14 citations Open access
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Informational vs. Controlling Gamification: A Study Design
Seamus F. Forde, E. Mekler, K. Opwis
2015ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play14 citations
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Adorned in Memes: Exploring the Adoption of Social Wearables in Nordic Student Culture
Felix Anand Epp, Anna Kantosalo, Nehal Jain, A. Lucero +1 more
2022International Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems13 citations Open access
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