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An Analysis of the Influence Factors on Perceived Value and Loyalty of On-line Game User in China

중국 온라인 게임 이용자의 인지가치 및 충성도 영향요인에 관한 연구

  • Received : 2013.12.19
  • Accepted : 2014.01.16
  • Published : 2014.02.20
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Abstract

For the rapid growth of Chinese on-line game market in this decade, it became more necessary to study Chinese on-line game industry, business strategy, and, especially the behavioral characteristics of on-line game users. In spite of these necessities, there were a few studies on these research fields in China. The current study investigated the relationships among perceived price, perceived quality, the flow, perceived value, and loyalty of Chinese on-line game user. In addition, we tested the influence factors on perceived value and game user loyalty of on-line game user through AMOS method. Results showed that perceived value and game loyalty are positively related perceived price and the flow, the flow and perceived value respectively.

최근 10년 동안 중국 문화산업의 발전에 따라 중국 온라인 게임 산업은 높은 성장추세를 보여 국민경제의 발전에 큰 기여를 하고 있으며, 또한 세계 게임 산업에서 점하는 비중이 증대되고 있다. 따라서 중국 게임산업 및 게임이용자에 대한 심도 있는 연구가 필요하겠다. 본 연구는 중국 온라인 게임 이용자의 게임이용행위의 특성을 분석하기 위하여 이용자의 인지가치와 충성도를 결정하는 요인에 대한 연구모형을 설정하고, 설문조사를 통해 회수된 자료를 활용하여 AMOS방법을 활용한 실증분석을 하였다. 분석결과를 보면, 인지가치와 충성도에 유의적인 영향을 미치는 변수는 각각 인지가격과 플로우, 플로우와 인지가치로 나타났다.

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