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Glued to games: how video games draw us in and hold us spellbound
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2011
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Video Game DevelopmentEngineeringOnline GamingGame AestheticsVideo GamesPervasive GamePsychologyVirtual RealityGame DesignVideo Game IndustryBehavioral SciencesOnline GamesGame StudiesMotivationUser ExperienceGame AnalyticsGame StudyGamesStrong MotivationPerformance StudiesVideo Game StudiesHuman-computer InteractionPsychological AppealArtsVideo Game AddictionPlayer Experience
This book offers a practical yet powerful way to understand the psychological appeal and strong motivation to play video games. * Images from classic and modern video games illustrate key points and make the information accessible to all readers * A bibliography of numerous psychological studies support the author's underlying motivational model