Papers by Mustafa Atahan Yılmaz
A Study On Cosmetic Virtual Product Purchase In Multiplayer Online Battle Area Games, 2016
Video games are definitely one of the fastest growing industry in all kind of digital platforms f... more Video games are definitely one of the fastest growing industry in all kind of digital platforms from computers to mobile phones. Cellular data and wifi connections allow players to link to their virtual life easily wherever they are. Online transactions have transformed video games into bustling online markets. Most of the games now offer variety of virtual products to their gamers within the virtual world. Multiplayer online battle arena or MOBA is one of the newest game models that use the free to play business model which allows users to purchase mostly virtual cosmetic products that have no effect on actual game play. In this study gaming time effects and virtual product involvement are researched in concept of cosmetic virtual product purchase. Players divided into five groups for gaming time from very low to very high while two group for virtual product involvement as interested and uninterested. Also players' views about purchases are discussed.
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As one of the most threatening issues in human life, smoking has been faced with many public poli... more As one of the most threatening issues in human life, smoking has been faced with many public policies in developed and developing countries. Even health issues which are caused by smoking are overwhelmingly known by the communities, smoking keeps its significance by damaging the health and budget which are directly connected with the life quality. Low-income groups who usually work for the minimum wage are one of the most affected parts of the population. Minimum wage has been increased about 30% in Turkey in the last quarter of 2015. This study generally aims to reveal cigarette purchase behaviour of low-income groups in Turkey after the salary increase which is highly critical in the context of purchasing power. Moreover in this paper, the perception of low-income groups to public education and restrictions on smoking public policies will be scrutinized.
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