Video game reward types and the player experience

The thesis developed a system for categorising video game rewards, and explored the impact of those reward types on the player experience. We found that a diverse assortment of reward types is associated with increased player enjoyment, and that an individual's trait reward responsiveness also plays an important role in facilitating enjoyment. Participants with higher levels of trait reward responsiveness may be more likely to enjoy video games than people with comparatively low levels of trait reward responsiveness.