Psychology of Video Games Podcast

It's frequently argued that playing games like Dungeons & Dragons can help you develop soc... more

Toxicity in video games has been a long-standing and long-studied problem. In this episode... more

Many games put forth some kind of value that they hope will be communicated to players, be... more

We have some decent theories for understanding the appeal of many different types of video... more

My publisher is [running a Kickstarter] (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/geektherapeu... more

Have you ever become attached to a place in a video game? A virtual environment that you'v... more

Many of us have considered ourselves "passionate" about one thing or another, including vi... more

In this episode, I'll explore some research on whether or not video games can make you sma... more

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

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

In this episode I talk with an expert on diagnosing and treating ADHD in children. We'll t... more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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