Game Studies Study Buddies 43 – Schüll – Addiction By Design
Jan 31, 2022
Natasha Dow Schüll, expert on machine gambling in Las Vegas, discusses the addictive 'machine zone' in casinos and the impact of design on prolonged engagement. The podcast explores capitalism's influence on the gambling industry, the architecture of casinos, and parallels between mobile games and casino aesthetics. It also delves into the allure of gaming productivity tactics and the concept of 'play to extinction' in gambling addiction.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Reflecting on a Depressingly Impactful Recommendation
03:35 • 2min
Analyzing the Impact of Capitalism on the Gambling Industry
05:19 • 17min
Exploring the Machine Zone in Gambling Addiction
21:54 • 26min
Exploring the Manipulative Architecture of Casinos
48:23 • 5min
Exploring Las Vegas, Marxism, and Societies of Control
53:13 • 5min
Exploring Power Dynamics and Control in the Digital Age
57:57 • 4min
The Design Tactics of Continuous Gaming Productivity
01:01:35 • 21min
Supporting the Podcast and Listener Reviews
01:22:31 • 5min
Enchantment, Disenchantment, and Deception in Gambling Machines
01:27:17 • 22min
Exploring the Similarities Between Mobile Games and Casino Aesthetics
01:49:06 • 21min
Exploring the Design of 'Auto Magical' Gameplay Experience
02:10:29 • 4min
Seamless Experience and Monkey Reactions
02:14:09 • 8min
Exploring the Notion of 'Play to Extinction' in Gambling Addiction
02:21:44 • 2min
Seeking Control in Gambling and Coping with Challenges
02:23:39 • 24min
Intriguing Gaming Restrictions
02:47:36 • 5min