We have some decent theories for understanding the appeal of many different types of video games. But one thing I've always struggled to explain is why people love really difficult games (like Dark Souls) or really easy games (like Cookie Clicker). In this episode I'll explore one theory about uncertainty reduction that helps explain why we find ANY kind of game engaging.Support me on Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/pog" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://patreon.com/pog</a>Audio Credits:<ul><li><a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Polish_Ambassador/Diplomatic_Immunity/05_Robot_Motivation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">“Robot Motivation”</a> by The Polish Ambassador, licensed under Creative Commons: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC BY-NC-SA 3.0</a></li><li><a href="https://incompetech.com/wordpress/2016/05/carpe-diem/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">"Chill Wave"</a> by Kevin Macleod</li></ul>

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