Browsing Theses by Subject "Gaming"
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Examining the Physiological and Subjective Effects of Near-misses in Smartphone Games
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-03)Like many gambling games, the exceedingly popular and lucrative smartphone game “Candy Crush Saga” features near-miss outcomes. In slot machines, a near-miss involves getting two of the needed three high-paying symbols on ... -
Heroism, Gaming, and the Rhetoric of Immortality
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-08)This dissertation examines rhetorics of heroism and immortality as they are negotiated through a variety of (new) media contexts. The dissertation demonstrates that media technologies in general, and videogames in particular, ... -
The Impact of Gaming on Rural Heritage Communities: A Case Study of Elora, Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-18)Since the early 1990s, rural decline has led many communities to begin social and economic restructuring. Several locales are seeking alternative approaches to the primary sector to support their declining industrial base ...