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The Psychology of Petting The Dog
In a world with so many wonderful games to play, it’s only natural to get some help with what to play next. Maybe someone with similar tastes to you is playing something new.…
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The Gamification of Third Spaces
Working 80-hour weeks to finish my PhD thesis, I felt I had a solution to my dwindling motivation – a new laptop. My thesis was being written on either my gaming PC or…
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The Psychology of Vampire Survivors
It all started when I remembered we needed blueberries. I went to my partner’s office as he was getting ready to leave, only to see Las Vegas unfolding on his monitor. There were…
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The Psychology of Animal Crossing
Animal Crossing is a game series with an ever-changing definition depending on who you ask. In Animal Crossing, players can pay off debt to build and expand their home, develop their surroundings, interact…
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The Psychology of Video Game Mischief
In 2019, over one million people paid to play as a small goose stealing objects, scaring children, and wreaking havoc on a village. Videos were shared, memes were made, and plenty of laughter…
