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The Fabric of Fellowship: Examining Group Dynamics in Final Fantasy Video Games

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  • Annabel Sharrin
  • Joel Betancourt
  • Jeffrey Zhang
  • Damian Schofield
  • John Lindstedt

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Personality is an important aspect when deciding group dynamics. Depending on a person’s way of decision-making, or choice of playstyle, this can change a Final Fantasy game’s playthrough. For this study, the playstyles of Final Fantasy X in Japan and the United States were surveyed. This research involved using Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theoretical framework combined with Likert scale player responses. This research project aimed to show that individual player decisions aligned with the choices expected and predicted by the Hofstede’s cultural dimensions framework. The project focused on five of the Hofstede dimensions- individualism/collectivism, masculinity/femininity, time orientation, uncertainty avoidance, and restraint/ indulgence. The data collected validated this hypothesis in the majority of the dimensions studied.

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  • Annabel Sharrin & Joel Betancourt & Jeffrey Zhang & Damian Schofield & John Lindstedt, 2025. "The Fabric of Fellowship: Examining Group Dynamics in Final Fantasy Video Games," Computer and Information Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 18(1), pages 1-78, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:cisjnl:v:18:y:2025:i:1:p:78
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