The Disparate Impact of Distinct Background Music on Gameplay Experience: An Empirical Analysis

In modern video games, music has become an unavoidable component. Previous research showed that to fabricate the connection between games and players, music is inevitable. While it has been widely accepted that music has the power to impact people’s minds, it is yet to discover the differential impact of distinct categories of tunes on players’ gameplay experience. In this paper, we have conducted a controlled experiment to investigate the impact of different in-game background music on the gameplay experience. We hypothesized that, different background music will deferentially impact players’ gameplay experiences. Aligned with our hypothesis, the experimental outcome demonstrated that our three original music—Fruit Drop, Iced, and Soar have a distinctive impact on an individual’s gameplay experience.