Psychology of Video Games Podcast

Podcast 71 - Video Game Engagement

Mar 15, 2022

44:17

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Video Games Are Masters of Feedback

02:06

Goal Setting in Video Games

02:58

What Are Some Specific Characteristics of Goals?

02:10

Introduction

3min

Getting the City of Magna Sat to Grow Up Like a Garden

2min

How Do Games Get Players Engaged?

3min

The Lever of Engagement in Video Games

3min

What Are Some Specific Characteristics of Goals?

2min

Goal Setting in Video Games

3min

The Zigarnic Effects in Video Games

2min

The Zigarnic Effect in Strategy Games

3min

The Endowed Progress Effect

1min

10.

How to Get Feedback on Your Performance in World of Warcraft

4min

11.

Video Games Are Masters of Feedback

2min

12.

The Progress Principle

2min

13.

Moroni's Reaction to the Bronze Metal Olympics

2min

14.

The Big Fish Little Pond Effect

4min

15.

Video Games May Be Better Parent

2min

16.

The Difference Between Growth and Fixed Mind Sets in Video Games

5min

17.

The Dark Souls Games - A Little Experiment With the Podcast

2min

What's the psychology behind what makes video games engaging? Why will people invest their whole time, vigor, and attention to some games and not others?

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