“I quit because I couldn’t get what I wanted” and “I’m back because I want more”
Chinese women’s unfulfilled romantic desires in otome gaming practices
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 21790256 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Haili Li (0000-0002-8487-7170, University of Exeter, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 95-113 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Chinese Journal of Communication (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1754-4769 • E-ISSN: 1754-4750 |
| Editora | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17544750.2025.2488007 |
| OpenAlex | W4409365507 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 3 |
| Referências citadas | 36 |
As a genre of romantic games, otome games have gained significant traction worldwide, particularly in China. Employing textual analysis and semi-structured interviews, this study examined female players’ engagement with Chinese otome games alongside the influences on their gaming and real-life experiences. The findings indicated that players’ departure from gameplay and return to active participation have become increasingly prevalent and dynamic in the otome gaming context. Drawing on self-determination theory, this research identified various intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including autonomy, competence, relatedness, desire, and financial abilities, that influence players’ disengagement from and re-engagement with otome games. The findings further highlight the intricate and paradoxical nature of participants’ romantic desires and their otome gaming practices, which are characterized by the hesitancy, uncertainty, ambivalent attitudes, and various emotions they demonstrate toward quitting and returning to specific games. This study enriches the existing scholarship on romantic games and player practices, departure from online games, and the application of self-determination theory in gaming studies
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| Obras citantes distintas | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citações por ano | 3 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Velocidade de citação | current |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 1 |