psychology
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The Psychology Behind Games: Designer’s Playbook
17Many of us play through games and enjoy them just as they are, giving little thought to the design or the psychology behind what we’re playing. Kotaku reader and QUT game design student (who also has a background in psychology), Dominic Williamson, has gone that extra step with his Designer Playbook series.
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Research Proves Online Gaming At Work Is Good For You – And For Your Boss
Are you in danger of getting fired because of too much gaming at work? If so, here’s a scientific study you need to know about (and perhaps slip into the “to-read” pile on your boss’s desk): “Games at work: the recreational use of computer games during working hours.”
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Monkeys Express Self-Doubt Through Computer Gaming
Are self-doubt and uncertainty purely human traits, or do other members of the animal kingdom experience these feelings? A team of scientists made monkeys play video games because it’s awesome. Oh, and to address the whole self-doubt thing.
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This Optical Illusion Will Silence Your Vision
Think your eyes have no trouble detecting when an object changes colour, size, or shape? This new illusion crafted by Harvard’s Jordan W. Suchow and George A. Alvarez might just prove you wrong.