The world of video games is facing a legal firestorm. Multiple lawsuits allege that popular titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty employ manipulative design elements to create addictive experiences, particularly harmful to young players. But in a recent coordinated response, major developers like Microsoft, Sony, and Epic Games are pushing back, arguing their creations […]
It’s well known that Epic and Blizzard hired psychologists specifically to make their games more addictive. I would be very surprised to find out that Microsoft and Sony didn’t.
It’s well known that Epic and Blizzard hired psychologists specifically to make their games more addictive. I would be very surprised to find out that Microsoft and Sony didn’t.
The white paper about creating addictive games that I read years ago while addicted to wow was written by someone at Microsoft.