Participation Link

This is about PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS [PC, XBOX, PS], not PUBG mobile.

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We invite you to participate in our study by answering a few questions about your gaming experience after playing a PUBG match. At the end of your participation, you can request a $20 CAD gift card by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.with your participation ID, the gift card type, and the country you would like. We will verify your participation first, and you should receive your gift card within ten business days of confirming your participation.

About the project:

This is part of an ongoing research project to understand the human experience in video games. The project is being undertaken by DISCOVER lab at the University of Ottawa, Canada. The results of this research will pave the way for improving the utilization of games in educational, medical, and entertainment contexts. Your answers will help you better reflect on your gaming experience and ultimately contribute to understanding player engagement in video games.

Participation window: 28 Sep 2024 to 14 Oct 2024

IMPORTANT (understand the scale of engagement): An engaged player is one who

How to participate:

1. First, you need to play a PUBG squad Battle Royale match. Right after the game, you can participate by going to the participation link above.
2. (1-3 minutes) To register for participation, you must sign a consent form by clicking “Yes, I want to participate.”
3. After submitting the consent form, you will be provided with a unique participant ID. This ID will be linked to your submission in case you want to resume or edit your participation at any time. It will also help us trace back your answers in case you want to withdraw your participation altogether.
4. (3-5 minutes) After registration, you will be automatically redirected to the participation form, asking you questions about your gaming experience. You are expected to play a PUBG Squad match before submitting your answers.
5. Finally, you can submit your answers. Your answers are saved automatically so you can continue later at any time, but they will not be used in the study unless you submit them by clicking on the “Submit” button.

If you provide your email address, the research results will be shared with you. Your address will be securely stored in the lab’s database and not used or shared for any other purpose.

Participation criteria:

1. Participants are required to have reached the age of majority.
2. Participants with any medical conditions or are advised against playing games like PUBG are not eligible to participate in the study.

Qualifying for the gift card:

- You must play for at least 40 minutes to qualify for the gift card. For each new match you start, you will need to make a new registration and get a new participation ID. When you request the gift card, please include all the participant IDs you were assigned (i.e., one for each match).

-  We will analyze your submission to see if there are any anomalies. Scammers and unauthentic submissions will NOT be rewarded. Common reasons for disqualifications include (invalid PUBG username, in-game suicide, abnormal or inactive gameplay). 

We thank you for your cooperation and wish you well.