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Virtual World Currency Value Fluctuation Prediction System Based on User Sentiment Analysis.

Young Bin Kim1, Sang Hyeok Lee2, Shin Jin Kang3

  • 1Interdisciplinary Program in Visual Information Processing, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

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|August 5, 2015
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Summary
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This study introduces a novel method to predict virtual currency values in massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs). By analyzing player sentiment from community data, this approach offers effective and efficient virtual currency value prediction.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational social science
  • Virtual economy analysis
  • Game analytics

Background:

  • Virtual currencies in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) present unique valuation challenges.
  • Existing financial prediction models are often unsuitable for virtual gaming economies.
  • Predicting virtual currency value fluctuations remains an underexplored research area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel method for predicting virtual currency value fluctuations within virtual gaming environments.
  • To address the limitations of applying real-world financial models to virtual economies.
  • To provide an effective tool for understanding and forecasting virtual currency behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Collection and analysis of user opinion data from virtual gaming communities.
  • Sentiment analysis and emotion detection from collected textual data.
  • Application of sentiment analysis to predict virtual currency value changes.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method effectively predicts virtual currency value fluctuations in large-scale MMORPGs.
  • Demonstrated efficiency and accuracy in forecasting virtual currency trends.
  • Validation of the approach using real-world gaming data.

Conclusions:

  • The sentiment analysis of user opinions is a viable method for predicting virtual currency values.
  • This approach offers a practical solution for virtual economies, particularly in MMORPGs.
  • The method is straightforward, efficient, and applicable to various virtual gaming environments.