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Podcast 47: Loot Boxes and Gambling

Psychology of Video Games Podcast

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Attitudes Towards Loot Boxes and the Importance of Immersion and Social Interactions

This chapter explores how people's attitudes towards loot boxes may differ in public versus private settings and discusses the reasons why adolescents buy loot boxes, such as fitting in with groups and social appearance. It also examines the idea of treating games as real spaces and the importance of immersion and social interactions.

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