Psychology of Video Games Podcast

Episode 89 - In-Game Purchasess

Dec 4, 2023
The podcast explores the psychological effects of in-game purchases, discussing the impact of perception of money, irrational behavior related to free items, the influence of incentives, understanding the cost of virtual items, and the concept of psychological waste in gaming.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
In-Game Purchases and Gaming Industry Perspectives
02:24 • 12min
3
The Cost-to-Pleasure Ratio and Human Decision-Making
14:49 • 5min
4
The Influence of Incentives
20:07 • 9min
5
Understanding the Cost of In-Game Purchases and Virtual Currency
29:29 • 3min
6
The Psychology of In-Game Purchases and Psychological Waste
32:02 • 4min