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more about #psychology 天: This man has an interesting opinion, but the way he expresses it kind of frustrates me for a few reasons. His depiction of these genres is so black-an... more » somarix: And then you go online with master skills and intelligence, and thanks to ping (modern network congestion) or cheats get your ass handed to you :D . O... more » Sustenance: Great little piece. I think it will resonate more with people like me who have trouble with the masochistic "strategy" end of traditional role-playing... more » deliciousburglar: games are not about skill anymore, they are about having a good time. the idea of skill died when quarters were no longer needed to continue. more » Bodybag: I don't know if I agree or not. Sounds to me like all he was playing was RPGs which I can see why he would get bored or what ever it is happened to hi... more » Ueziel: RPGs do not require grinding. Especially now (and especially considering stuff like Lost Odyssey caps your level per area for most of the game anyway)... more » Pombar: RPGs like Etrian Odyssey may see him handed his arse if he tries to just grind his way through the 6th Stratum. more » Lezard: Road to recovery? What bullshit. RPGs may require a different skill set to beat, but it's still a skill set. All of the level grinding in the world... more » jimmuhpage: Couldn't someone argue that patience is a skill in itself? Sure, all you're sacrificing is time. But isn't grinding a test of patience (skill) to see... more » Chestnut Bowl: Interesting. I play RPGs for the setting, characters, and the adventure, not to feel like a badass; I hate grinding. The sole exception is Demon's Sou... more » Sutekh_Slain: Well he forgot one point at least, those achievements in rpgs tend to be practical, whereas I feel achievements in action games tend to be mostly poin... more » DonataNoodle escaped from a grue: If you want to have a feeling of real mastery, master a scrolling shoot'em up. THAT is hardcore. <3 Ohhh, the feeling of accomplishment is sweet. more » Xelmon: @HowardC: Interesting take on the subject. Personally, I never took up the habit, and neither should other people. more » excel_excel: I'm surprised there hasn't been some article on some news website about MGS encouraging gamers to smoke...that'd be awesome! more » Revenge_of_Nekojin: Er, they DO want us soldiers to quit*. H8 Kotaku. H8. more » woons: How are soldiers gonna look badass if they stop smoking? All the other countries' soldiers will make fun of them. more » Accordion: might work better than MGS4 i guess… more » Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!: Translation: Quit smoking so you can stay alive to pay taxes! You're no good to us dead! more » Nirach: Lesse. Some idiot spraining their ankle, or a game that could well be good. I'll take the game. I subscribe to this 'self preservation' system - don't... more » LucasReis: Another bullshit study, just like all the others. C'mon, it's kinda obvious that if you don't know the person (or the people) harmed in an accident or... more » -
#weekendreader
Performance and Mastery: Changing One's Motivation as a Gamer
Faced with a challenge, people are largely motivated by one of two processes - either the opportunity to demonstrate their talent, or the opportunity to improve it. Game genres also appeal to these processes. More » -
#psychology
Game to Soldiers: Don't Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em
If it sounds absurd -Â a video game, costing taxpayers $3.7 million, that nags people who do dangerous stuff all day long to quit smoking - know that "Escape With Your Life" is surprisingly effective. More » -
#violentvideogames
Violent Gamers Immune to Pain — of Others
More scholarship suggests playing violent video games makes one - get ready to have the song stuck in your head, too -Â "comfortably numb" to others in pain and less likely to help them. More » -
#hotflashes
Metro Social Discomfort Simulator
In the annals of largely pointless Flash games with something to say about the hidden rules that govern social interaction... well those annals pretty much start and end with Metro Rules Of Conduct. More » -
