Psychology of Video Games Podcast

Episode 92 - Nostalgia

In this episode, I talk with an expert on how video games elicit nostalgia and what it means for...

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Episode 91 - Avatars

What do research and theory say about how our avatars in video games and virtual reality may...

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Episode 90 - ADHD and Gaming

In this episode I talk with an expert on diagnosing and treating ADHD in children. We'll talk...

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Episode 89 - In-Game Purchasess

In-game purchases are a staple of modern game design, especially in the free-to-play and live...

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Episode 88 - Dungeons & Dragons & Skills

Sometimes we have to sell people on the merits of games like Dungeons & Dragons. People like...

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Podcast 87 - Immersion and Presence in Video Game Worlds

Is technology or game design more important for determining whether we feel immersed and present...

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• 7 meses

Podcast 86 - The Psychology of Role-Playing

What do psychologists and games researchers have to say about the idea of role-playing, when you...

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Podcast 85 - The Psychology of Loot and the Diablo Series

What can the psychology of loot drops tell us about the evolution of the Diablo series? Audio...

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Episode 84 - Games and Moral Reasoning

Can playing a lot of games lead us to become better at explaining why a given character or...

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Episode 83 - Grinding

In this episode, I'm flying solo and doing a deep dive into what one theory has to say about why...

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Podcast 82 - Therapy With Dungeons & Dragons

There's a growing trend among therapists who bring people together --often children, but...

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Episode 81 - Digital Sales

I talk about some of the psychology behind sales, especially digital sales that have no physical...

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Podcast 80 - The State of eSports Research

Could we develop a training regime for esports teams? It happens all the time in other kinds of...

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Podcast 79 - Video Game Nostalgia

I share a lecture I recently gave on the psychology behind nostalgia, that bittersweet...

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Podcast 78 - Critical Role, D&D, and Transformative Play

How can watching people play Critical Role or playing D&D yourself lead to transformative,...

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Podcast 77 - The Psychology of Fandom

Why are fans so ready to get in fights over their preferred game properties or gaming consoles ?

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Podcast 76 - VR Therapy

Could a commercial VR game you're playing be used for therapy? What should therapists and their...

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Podcast 75 - Cheating in Video Games

What's the psychology behind when and why people cheat? What can we apply from that research to...

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Podcast 74 - 1.5-Sided Parasocial Relationships

My guests and I talk about how platforms like Twitch are changing how researchers think about...

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Podcast 73 - Toxic Behavior

Podcast 73 - Toxic Behavior

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