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arXiv:2505.09509 (cs)
[Submitted on 14 May 2025]

Title:Partnership through Play: Investigating How Long-Distance
Couples Use Digital Games to Facilitate Intimacy

Authors:Nisha Devasia, Adrian Rodriguez, Logan Tuttle, Julie Kientz
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    Abstract:Long-distance relationships (LDRs) have become more
    common in the last few decades, primarily among young adults
    pursuing educational or employment opportunities. A common way
    for couples in LDRs to spend time together is by playing
    multiplayer video games, which are often a shared hobby and
    therefore a preferred joint activity. However, games are
    relatively understudied in the context of relational maintenance
    for LDRs. In this work, we used a mixed-methods approach to
    collect data on the experiences of 13 couples in LDRs who
    frequently play games together. We investigated different values
    around various game mechanics and modalities and found
    significant differences in couple play styles, and also detail
    how couples appropriate game mechanics to express affection to
    each other virtually. We also created prototypes and design
    implications based on couples' needs surrounding the lack of
    physical sensation and memorabilia storage in most popular games.

Comments:    Proceedings of Designing Interactive Systems (DIS '25)
Subjects:    Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC)
Cite as:     arXiv:2505.09509 [cs.HC]
             (or arXiv:2505.09509v1 [cs.HC] for this version)
             https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2505.09509
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             arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite
             https://doi.org/10.1145/3715336.3735773
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From: Nisha Devasia [view email]
[v1] Wed, 14 May 2025 16:02:34 UTC (907 KB)
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