The psychology of video games / Celia Hodent.
What impact can video games have on players? How does psychology influence video game creation? Why do some games become cultural phenomena? The Psychology of Video Games explores the relationship between psychology and video games from the perspective of both game developers and players. It looks a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, ‡c 2021.
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| Series: | Psychology of everything.
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| Summary: | What impact can video games have on players? How does psychology influence video game creation? Why do some games become cultural phenomena? The Psychology of Video Games explores the relationship between psychology and video games from the perspective of both game developers and players. It looks at how games are made and what makes them fun and successful, the benefits gaming can have on players in relation to education and healthcare, concerns over potential negative impacts such as pathological gaming, and ethics considerations. With gaming being one of the most popular forms of entertainment today, The Psychology of Video Games shows the important role played byan understanding of the human brain and its mental processes in the development of ethical and inclusive video games. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (104 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781000194746 1000194744 9781003045670 1003045677 9781000194753 1000194752 1000194760 9781000194760 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from PDF title page (Taylor & Francis Group, viewed March 1, 2021) |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Celia Hodent is a PhD in psychology and an independent consultant, providing guidance on the topics of game user experience (UX), ethics, and inclusion. She has over 10 years' experience working with game studios, including Ubisoft, LucasArts, and Epic Games (Fortnite) |