New psychology of video games podcast is up! I talk to the authors of Moral Combat: Why the War on Violent Games is Wrong.

New Psychology of Games article is up!

A new episode of the Psychology of Video Games podcast is up! In this episode I talk to the author of A Parent's Guide to Video Games, which gathers research from psychologists and other academics on the effects of video games on children.

New Psychology of Games article is up. What we can learn from how Blizzard talks about changes to Overwatch about creating a sense of procedural fairness.

A new episode of the Psychology of Games Podcast is up. I talk to some experts on the use of video games as part of psychotherapy.

New Psychology of Games article is up: How one simple trick from the psychology of persuasion could lead to better gaming experiences.

Looking for research or news articles on video games or gamification used specifically for pre-employment testing or assessment. Anyone got anything they can point me at?

The guest on this episode of the Psychology of Games podcast helps us understand what motivates us to play games, and even specific games in particular.

First new Psychology of Games article of the year: How Checklists and Quest Logs Keep Us playing.

New Psychology of Games article: Deliberate practice, esports, and getting good:

I created a video to explain how rewarding Overwatch players with bonus loot boxes may push them back towards Quick Play.

The new Psychology of Video Games Podcast is out! This episode I talk to an expert about the pitfalls, limitations, and caveats around research on video game aggression and addiction. Also, how to get into studying the psychology of games.

http://www.psychologyofgames.com/…/podcast-22-research-on-…/

If you're a Patreon supporter, I just posted a bonus video of my talk about 30 things I wish game academics would study about the psychology of video games.

I appeared on this episode of the You Are Not So Smart podcast over on Boing Boing to talk about psychology, video games, toxic behavior, and a few other related things: