Online game obsession in mainland China concerning the enhancement of creativity

Abstract

An in-depth literature review delves into the phenomenon of Chinese urban youngsters' obsession about online games, highlighted from the perspectives of anthropology, sociology, cyber-culture, and psychology. A discussion carries on of the different creativity theories and models in relation to the proposal of enhancing creativity among Chinese online gamers, aiming to offer an insight into the possibility of fostering creativity with respect to online game knowledge and experiences. After presenting and describing the methodology of the research used, data analysis and discussion reveal the attitudes and perceptions towards online games as a hobby, the roles that online games play in Chinese players' life, the feel of online gaming and the understanding of enhancing creativity in online gaming domain. Moreover, data analysis displays the constraints of the existing solutions to the online game obsession. The final chapter submits recommendations and conclusions, encapsulating what have been obtained from the research, how it can be extended to future research in relation to the development of creativity strategies and how the current China societal environment, such as the industry of online game, schools, government, and families, parents, etc. can ensure the enhancement of creativity consistently in guiding Chinese urban youngsters to develop their potential regarding online gaming, from a positive perspective.