Psychology of Video Games Podcast

I mean, wouldn't it be nice if there were organizations out there that were dedicated to helping people in the gaming communities cope, be healthy, and get the help they need? Wouldn't it be great if ...

1 Jun 20201h 3min

People with psychology degrees fill a lot of roles in the gaming industry, including researchers working within a game development company. I talk to one such researcher who works at Riot Games, maker...

1 Mai 202058min

Just as video games can provide great examples of concepts from psychology, they can also illustrate concepts from neighboring fields. Like economics! In this episode, my guest expert walks us through...

1 Apr 202047min

Mental models are representations that help people understand and predict systems or situations such as a match in a competitive game. My guest expert this episode reports on his research into underst...

1 Mar 202057min

How therapeutic Dungeons & Dragons sessions are reaching people who need help in an engaging way.

2 Feb 202048min

What are some of the ways that video game level designers look to psychology for helping players can navigate, move through, and make sense of their virtual worlds?

4 Jan 20201h 1min

Should you expect playing as a sexually objectified avatar like Lara Croft to impact women's attitudes towards their own bodies or to create other harmful attitudes? My guests this episode engaged in ...

1 Des 201949min

Are friendships and other relationships formed in online games substitutes for offline relationships? Are they better?

1 Nov 201954min