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¹Texas Tech University, USA; Taiwan Institute for Governance and Communication Research, Taiwan.

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Video games are social activities that boost well-being. This review explores social play, psychological recovery through gaming, and emerging technologies, highlighting research gaps in social gaming and well-being.

Keywords:

Game streaming Need satisfaction Recovery Socialization Video games Well-being

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Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Sociology

Background:

Video games are often perceived as isolating.
Technological advancements and social acceptance have increased social gameplay.
Existing research shows gaming's social dynamics and well-being benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

To review research on social gaming and psychological well-being.
To explore social play, psychological recovery, and emerging technologies in gaming.
To identify research gaps and suggest future directions for social gaming scholarship.

Main Methods:

Literature review of social gaming and well-being research.
Analysis of social play, psychological recovery, and technology-mediated gaming.
Identification of deficiencies in current research.

Main Results:

Social gaming positively impacts psychological well-being.
Gaming facilitates both short-term psychological recovery and long-term resilience.
Emerging technologies like game streaming and VR/AR enhance social connections through gaming.

Conclusions:

Social gaming is a significant contributor to well-being.
Further research is needed to integrate social dynamics and well-being in gaming studies.
Future research should focus on emerging technologies and their impact on social well-being in gaming environments.