Comments on: The Psychology of Loot http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/ Examining the intersection of psychology and video games Thu, 16 May 2013 18:48:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Luciano Lombardi http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-1198 Luciano Lombardi Wed, 27 Jun 2012 17:06:25 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-1198 I have just read your articles in gamasutra and was redirected here. Congratulations on the blog, it is really interesting and well written, mixing humour with academic thoughts is greatly achieved.

I don’t think it is weird to feel more satisfaction talking to guys like Dan Ariely instead of a movie star, I would even go further stating that it would be weird otherwise!

Cheers

]]> By: Rodge Bucao http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-991 Rodge Bucao Mon, 09 May 2011 10:32:58 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-991 I haven’t read your article yet, but offhand, I think you might be on to something here. If the pleasure of anticipating a loot becomes the reward per se as you point out, then it runs consistent with the incentive-sensitization theory of addiction which states almost the very same thing. It’s the anticipation, and not the pleasurable effects after, that gets a gamer going for more.

]]> By: Crysis 2 Gamers http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-990 Crysis 2 Gamers Sun, 08 May 2011 04:27:48 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-990 I think this is one of the most interesting subjects in the psychology of gaming. A guy (forgot his name) did a videon TED about why gamers are so in love with “loot” and the tedious work required to earn it.

Awesome blog by the way, just came acrosss it!

]]> By: Dany Cecil http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-989 Dany Cecil Sun, 01 May 2011 08:47:20 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-989 Hey! nice blog!
I made a blog that explains the gaming history,how it all started and it goes until now, its very informative,
I hope you appreciate it.

]]> By: Jamie Madigan http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-988 Jamie Madigan Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:11:53 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-988 Yep, and interestingly it’s the same mistake I keep seeing places like MTV and Spike make when they try to cater to gamers. We have our own heroes. At least some of them must be camera ready.

]]> By: Super.licio.us | Superlevel http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-987 Super.licio.us | Superlevel Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:04:33 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-987 [...] The Psychology of Loot games psychology pdf [...]

]]> By: Bruce Campbell http://www.psychologyofgames.com/2011/04/the-psychology-of-loot/#comment-986 Bruce Campbell Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:44:56 +0000 http://www.psychologyofgames.com/?p=734#comment-986 More thrilled to talk to really intelligent people who are discovering the many ways we can all make the world a better place, instead of celebrities? Those guys are the REAL celebrities. Just look at the audience’s reaction following a TED Talk or its ilk. It’s no shame to go squee when you get to share skull time with really smart, dynamic people. I envy you!

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