Prediction of Game Behavior Based on Culture Factors

Abstract: This paper investigates the cultural differences in values and decision making in on-line surveys and games, comparing subjects from the United States and India. The empirical data validates the existence of cultural differences seen previously for in-person game performance; there are also significant differences in answers to Hofstede’s Values Survey Models questions, the derived Hofeste dimensions, and our own values questions. We also use this data to make predictions of game play, country of origin, and values, based on other features. Results include. We are also able to predict the national culture of the participants by considering their behavior in the game. The results are that our values model is significantly better than other factors at predicting game play, but Hofstede questions are best at predicting country of origin.