Understanding the Virtual Community of Gamers

Shafiz Affendi Mohd Yusof

doi:10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch226

Understanding the Virtual Community of Gamers

Shafiz Affendi Mohd Yusof

University Utara Malaysia

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Virtual community can be defined as “a group of people who may or may not meet one another face-to-face and who exchange words and ideas through the mediation of computer bulletin boards and networks” (Rheingold, 1993, p. 1). With the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) technologies such as listservs, bulletin boards, discussion forums, and chat rooms, the time zone differences become less critical and geographical distance and limitations diminish.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	1714-1721
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9781599048864
ISBN (Print)	9781599048857
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59904-885-7.ch226
State	Published - 1 Jan 2008
Externally published	Yes

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