"why video games are hard to give up"

[Perry Holley]

"We think there's a deeper theory than the fun of playing," says Richard M. Ryan, a motivational psychologist at the University and lead investigator in the four new studies about gaming. Players reported feeling best when the games produced positive experiences and challenges that connected to what they know in the real world.

The research found that games can provide opportunities for achievement, freedom, and even a connection to other players. Those benefits trumped a shallow sense of fun, which doesn't keep players as interested.

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[Xero Kaiser]

The research found that games can provide opportunities for achievement, freedom, and even a connection to other players. Those benefits trumped a shallow sense of fun, which doesn't keep players as interested.

Seems to be why millions of people play MMOs even though they hate them.

Gotta read the rest of the article later

[Headhunter]

I believe this is true of anything we can interact with, but it's always good to see another positive article on video games.

[Sanagi]

The lesson for society at large is that employment should be like Zelda side quests. Read a sign, go in, do a job for thirty minutes, get paid, leave.

Am I joking? I'm not sure.

[Lester C.]

Now that I consider it of all my vices I never once contuplated quiting video games.