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Psychology of Video Games Podcast
Psychology of Video Games Podcast
Jamie Madigan

Examining how psychology explains why video games are made how they are and why gamers behave as we do.

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Episodes

Podcast 99 - Toxicity and Support

Toxicity in video games has been a long-standing and long-studied problem. In this episode, I talk to someone who has... more

07 Nov 2024 · 53 minutes
Episode 98 - Embedding Values in Games

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

01 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Episode 97 - Why We Like Really Hard (and Really Easy) Games

We have some decent theories for understanding the appeal of many different types of video games. But one thing I've... more

01 Sep 2024 · 46 minutes
Episode 96 - Psychology of D&D Book Kickstarter

My publisher is running a Kickstarter to offer discounted, early copies of my new book on the Psychology of Dungeons &... more

24 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Episode 95 Sense of Place

Have you ever become attached to a place in a video game? A virtual environment that you've obviously never visited... more

01 Jul 2024 · 58 minutes
Episode 94 - The Psychology of Gaming Passion

Many of us have considered ourselves "passionate" about one thing or another, including video games or even specific game series... more

04 Jun 2024 · 54 minutes
Podcast 93 - Do Games Make You Smarter?

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

01 May 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Episode 92 - Nostalgia

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

04 Mar 2024 · 47 minutes
Episode 91 - Avatars

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

01 Feb 2024 · 55 minutes
Episode 90 - ADHD and Gaming

In this episode I talk with an expert on diagnosing and treating ADHD in children. We'll talk about the challenges... more

03 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
Psychology of Video Games Podcast
Podcast 99 - Toxicity and Support
Psychology of Video Games Podcast
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