Just when we thought we were done talking about From Software games, we once again talked about From Software Games. After a brief hiatus, Speedrun returned this week with a new format: three episodes a week focused on thematic deep dives and journalistic storytelling. Think of it like This American Life meets The Daily meets […]
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The Psychology of Gaming: How A Good Game Satisfies Our Basic Psychological Needs
When good game design produces a good game, the result is that the game can satisfy some of our basic psychological needs. And that’s why it feels so, well, good. Whether you’re a game designer wanting to understand more about what effects your games can have on players, a gamer looking to give names to the experiences mentioned here that you’ve undoubtedly had, or […]