
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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