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Taking the GUESSwork out of video game satisfaction

  • Written by Barbara Chaparro, Professor of Psychology, Wichita State University
imageWhat makes a video game fun?Gamers via shutterstock.com

People who play video games are often wary of buying new games – they don’t know whether they’ll actually be fun to play. So they read reviews and try out games in stores or at friends' houses before deciding on a purchase.

Game designers have a similar problem – how to...

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