A Study on the Interaction Between Fan Community and Game Developer in the Process of Game Development and Its Impact in the Digital Era: A Case Study of Baldur's Gate 3

Xiao Xiao

2025

Abstract

With the rapid development of digital technology, the role of the fan community in game development is becoming more and more prominent. Taking Baldur's Gate 3 as a case study, this study analyzes in depth the two-way interaction process between Larian Studios and the player community in the feedback mechanism. This study also uses thematic analysis to interpret the content of the interaction between Larian Studios and players on the official forums, and further explores the challenges posed by this mode of interaction, such as the complexity of the feedback screening, the fragmentation of the development process, and the restriction of the developer's freedom of creativity. The findings provide new perspectives on the understanding of the interaction mechanism between the fan community and developer, as well as important references for future game design and development practices on how to strike a balance between satisfying players' needs and maintaining developers' originality.

Paper Citation

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD
TI - A Study on the Interaction Between Fan Community and Game Developer in the Process of Game Development and Its Impact in the Digital Era: A Case Study of Baldur's Gate 3
SN - 978-989-758-779-5
AU - Xiao X.
PY - 2025
SP - 11
EP - 16
DO - 10.5220/0013961900004912
PB - SciTePress

in Harvard Style

Xiao X. (2025). A Study on the Interaction Between Fan Community and Game Developer in the Process of Game Development and Its Impact in the Digital Era: A Case Study of Baldur's Gate 3. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD; ISBN 978-989-758-779-5, SciTePress, pages 11-16. DOI: 10.5220/0013961900004912

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iesd25,
author={Xiao Xiao},
title={A Study on the Interaction Between Fan Community and Game Developer in the Process of Game Development and Its Impact in the Digital Era: A Case Study of Baldur's Gate 3},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD},
year={2025},
pages={11-16},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013961900004912},
isbn={978-989-758-779-5},
}