037 - Why Are Some Games More Addictive than Others?
Why do some gamers get attracted to the immersive world of Skyrim, when others only care about ranking up and getting kills? As it turns out, there are a number of external and internal factors that contribute to this, and we've created an easy-to-use addiction model for you to determine exactly why games are addictive for you!
Episode 37 of Gaming the System, Brought to you by Game Quitters - Why Are Some Games More Addictive than Others?
In this episode I cover:
In this episode I cover:
- The 4 reasons why you get addicted to gaming
- The Game Quitters addiction model and how it can help you identify games you should avoid
- External and internal factors that contribute to a game's 'addiction score'
Resources:
- Guide to Video Game Addiction
- Article on Why Games Are More Addictive than Others (+Addiction Model)
- Game Quitters Forum
- How to Quit Gaming
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