The Psychology Of Video Games (With An Assist From Psych Applied)

Psych Applied Psychology Studies About Video Games

If you’re a gamer (and if you’re reading this article, you most likely are), you’ve often thought about the intersection between Psychology and gaming. For example, you’re probably aware of the issues surrounding gaming addiction and the potential negative effects of violent video games. However, playing video games is also associated with certain positive benefits. […]

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Polygon Unraveled With Brian David Gilbert Is Comedy Gold

Unraveled Absurdly Comprehensive Game Lore Featured

Earlier this week, we wrote about how Girlfriends Reviews is the best YouTube channel related to gaming. I still stand by that, but their strongest contender comes in the form of Brian David Gilbert’s Unraveled videos for Polygon. While Girlfriend Reviews is a great way to laugh a lot while also learning about games you

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The Outer Worlds Is Ahead Of The Curve On Representation (Spoilers)

The Outer Worlds Parvati Featured

Warning: this post contains spoilers about early parts of The Outer Worlds. When I first started playing The Outer Worlds, I was struck by a few things in particular: the gorgeous setting, the well-written NPCs, and the racial and gender diversity. From the beginning, I was running into and interacting with a wide variety of

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Girlfriend Reviews: The Best Gaming Channel On YouTube

Girlfriend Reviews Best Gaming YouTube Channel Featured

In this YouTube era of gaming where it seems like everyone who plays games is also a streamer, it can be hard to find good channels (especially since YouTube is constantly recommending alt-right channels after innocent gaming videos). As an unrelated issue, it can also be hard to find games that are enjoyable for both

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Pastry Paradise With Google Play Pass: The Best Alternative To Candy Crush

Pastry Paradise Featured Best Alternative To Candy Crush

Match 3 games like Candy Crush and Marvel Puzzle Quest can be some of the most fun mobile games around. The only problem is that, to truly enjoy these games without restrictions, you’d have to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars. We’ve previously written about the best premium match 3 games with no in-app

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Peggle Is Still One Of The Best Puzzle Games Of All Time

Peggle Featured One Of The Best Puzzle Games Of All Time

When Tetris came out, and especially when it was included as a pack-in Game Boy game, it became a worldwide success because it was such a great video game. However, it has stood the test of time not because it’s a great video game, but because it’s such a good puzzle game in general. The

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