Interdisciplinary Studies

Virtual tree, real impact: how simulated worlds associate with the perception of limited resources

M. Ho, T. T. Nguyen, et al.

This research by Manh-Toan Ho, Thanh-Huyen T. Nguyen, Minh-Hoang Nguyen, Viet-Phuong La, and Quan-Hoang Vuong delves into how players' perceptions of limited resources affect their virtual behaviors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The study highlights the positive influence game mechanics have on pro-environmental actions, suggesting that video games could play a pivotal role in environmental education.

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Abstract

This study investigates the correlation between the perception of limited resources and virtual planting and exploiting behaviors in the video game Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Using a Bayesian multilevel model to analyze 640 survey responses, the findings suggest positive correlations between the perception and in-game actions across ethnicities, regardless of whether the actions are planting or exploiting. The results hint at the influence of game mechanics on pro-environmental behaviors and suggest that video games could serve as a technological aid in environmental education.

Publisher

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Jun 24, 2022

Authors

Manh-Toan Ho, Thanh-Huyen T. Nguyen, Minh-Hoang Nguyen, Viet-Phuong La, Quan-Hoang Vuong

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