Museum Visitors’ Perceptions of Mobile Games: A Case Study

Previous research in mobile gaming focused on use among grade school students and heavy gamers (e.g., Groff, Howells, \u26 Cranmer, 2010; Poels, Kort, \u26 Ijsselsteijn, 2012), but little is known about museum visitor usage. This study examined museum visitors\u27 mobile technology habits and perceived uses of mobile games in museums. A survey of individuals on a local museum\u27s mailing list found a positive relationship between visitors\u27 familiarity with mobile devices and their perceptions of enjoyment and learning experiences with mobile games. This indicates that mobile games may be a welcome addition to the museum experience for heavy users of mobile devices. Additionally, gratifications among respondents for intention to play mobile games at museums were categorized as information discovery, entertainment, and information quality