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Episode 97 - Why We Like Really Hard (and Really Easy) Games

Psychology of Video Games Podcast

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The Psychology of Game Difficulty

This chapter explores the contrasting appeal of both challenging and easy video games, focusing on player motivation and engagement. Featuring insights from a guest expert, it examines psychological theories such as self-determination and predictive processing to understand why gamers gravitate towards different levels of difficulty.

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