Romantic video games (RVGs) are emerging games popular among female players, in
which the players would form a parasocial relationship (PSR) with the male character they�…

Previous studies have identified relationships between romantic media consumption and
users' romantic beliefs, but romantic video games (RVGs; ie, games in which players attempt�…

People in romantic relationships often benefit from improved mental and physical health and
well-being. Today, these relationships can be recreated using virtual agents. For instance�…

The number of female gamers has grown rapidly in recent years, and female-oriented
games appeal to a large market. This study focused on the cultivation effects of playing�…

In recent years, the number of players of otome games, which target the niche market of
young females, has been rapidly increasing in Asia. Although previous studies have�…

Interaction with non-player characters (NPCs) that simulates one-sided social interaction is a
common feature of many role-playing video games (RPGs). This kind of interaction may be�…

Romantic relationships are a cornerstone of human nature. Today, these relationships can
potentially be fulfilled by virtual agents. Although previous psychological research has�…

The study was designed to explore the connection between parasocial friendship with non-
playable video game characters to motivation for gaming and the type of passion a player�…

Abstract Grounded in Bandura's (2001) social cognitive theory of mass communication and
Giles'(2002) model of parasocial relationship (PSR) development, the current research�…

Parasocial relationships are one-sided relationships that people hold with media figures.
Although it has been previously demonstrated that people often feel strong friendships with�…