Overthink

Games and Gamification (feat. C. Thi Nguyen)

Apr 13, 2021
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INSIGHT

Video Games and Identity

  • Video games can trigger out-of-body experiences and change how we experience our bodies.
  • This suggests video games help us try on different identities that might positively affect our lives.
ANECDOTE

David's Sims Experience

  • David played The Sims as a kid, which allowed him to simulate adult responsibilities like budgeting and interior design.
  • He and his sister often used cheats to gain infinite money, highlighting playful subversion.
ANECDOTE

David's Competitive Play

  • David enjoyed competitive sports in childhood and liked beating others at games they thought they were good at.
  • He also was a competitive standardized test taker and values fun over bitterness in defeat.
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