Psychology of Video Games Podcast

028 - Avatar Identification and Video Games

Jun 19, 2017
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Importance of Physical Activity in Exercise Games
04:16 • 2min
3
The Role of Avatars in Media Studies
06:06 • 2min
4
The Importance of Avatars in Romantic Video Games
08:17 • 2min
5
The Role of Avatars in Gaming
10:22 • 2min
6
The Benefits of Avatar Identification
12:20 • 2min
7
The Backlash of Customizing Your Character
14:42 • 2min
8
What Is a Parasocial Relationship?
16:26 • 2min
9
The Parasocial Relationship in Video Games
18:01 • 2min
10
Playing for Love in a Romantic Video Game
19:57 • 3min
11
How to Fool a Boyfriend
23:06 • 2min
12
The Importance of Romance in Chinese Games
24:36 • 2min
13
The Effects of Playing Games on Relationship Satisfaction
26:44 • 3min
14
The Effect of High Identification on Romantic Beliefs
29:37 • 2min
15
The Harm of Playing Romantic Games
31:09 • 3min
16
The Role of Age in Beliefs
34:19 • 3min
17
The Importance of Persuasive Avatars
37:31 • 4min
18
How to Minimize Reactants to Your Sales Pitch
41:30 • 2min
19
The Implications of Avatars in Video Games
43:39 • 3min
20
How to Identify With Streamers on Twitch
46:51 • 2min
21
How to Play Adventure Games
49:15 • 3min
22
Conflicted: A Game That Sticks With You
51:54 • 2min
23
The Psychology of Video Game Avatars
54:05 • 2min