Virtual Love Experience in Love and Producer: Exploring Perceptions of Love, Romance and Gender in Otome Game Player Communities in China
The expectations and motivations pursued by female players in a mobile game "Love and Producer" launched by Papergames in China are explored, and how these games may meet the needs of Chinese women in games and reality are explored.
Abstract
: As a game genre with a theme of simulating love, Otome games (Female dating simulation games) are highly popular worldwide. In China, this type of game is also enjoyed by a large number of female players. This article will explore the expectations and motivations pursued by female players in a mobile game "Love and Producer" launched by Papergames in China, and how these games may meet the needs of Chinese women in games and reality. The Otome game "Love and Producer" provides a new way for female players to entertain, and it reflects their perceptions of love, romance, and gender in subtle ways, becoming a medium for women's voices that may not be heard or expressed in real life.