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One reason for this gap is the absence of a scale that measures play experience.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Method: In Study 1, the initial Play Experience Scale (PES) was tested through an online validation that featured three different games ( N = 203). In Study 2, a revised PES was assessed with a serious game in the laboratory ( N = 77).<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Results: Through principal component analysis of the Study 1 data, the initial 20-item PES was revised, resulting in the 16-item PES-16. Study 2 showed the PES-16 to be a robust instrument with the same patterns of correlations as in Study 1 via (a) internal consistency estimates, (b) correlations with established scales of motivation, (c) distributions of PES-16 scores in different game conditions, and (d) examination of the average variance extracted of the PES and the Intrinsic Motivation Scale.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Conclusion: We suggest that the PES is appropriate for use in further validation studies. 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