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Videogames Fill Psychological Needs for Players

Posted by Zonk on from the all-about-the-deepseated-pinata-wants dept.

codegen writes "The CBC (among others) is reporting that researchers at the University of Rochester and Immersyve Inc. have released a study indicating that people enjoy video games because they satisfy a psychological need. The study showed that the interrelations between players in MMOGs were particularly important. From the article: 'Gamers said they felt the best about their experience when the games they played produced positive outcomes in scenarios related to the real world ... The researchers evaluated players' motivations in virtual worlds by asking four groups of people to play different games, including a genre known as massively multiplayer online (MMO) games, which some industry watchers regard as the future of video games.'"

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  1. Damn it... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    How come when I sign up for trials I never get to play MMOGs. All they ever want to do is feed me something that might kill me or put things where there not supposed to go.

  2. Re:This just in by Scrameustache · · Score: 5, Funny

    People also enjoy sunshine, sexual activity, and singing in the rain. Some of these are also enjoyed in a massively multiplayer environment.
     
      Link? :)
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  3. The Opposite by gregtron · · Score: 5, Funny

    On top of putting in 60+ hours a week, I try to fit in 4 or 5 hours of WoW. The problem I've noticed, though, is I grind all day at work (estimate this, meet this deadline, get this much money, get promoted), then go home and grind in the WoW (sell in the AH, complete this quest, get this much gold, gain a level). I wish someone would use all this MMOG press hype to find out how to make me like work more. Maybe they could call me an Undead Mage instead of an Idustrial Planner. And I could wear a mohawk.

  4. Re:The reason is obvious by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny
    Just take this simple test: would the last 24 hours of your life make for a good season of "24"?
    Not all of them, unlike Jack Bauer I occasionally excrete or sleep.
    Would anyone watch it?
    Maybe if I had big boobs.
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  5. Re:The reason is obvious by grassy_knoll · · Score: 4, Funny

    Would anyone watch it?


    Maybe if I had big boobs.


    As the posters name is 'Rob T Firefly', I suspect that even if he did have big boobs not many would watch.

    man boobs
    (shudder)
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  6. Re:So wait, are all videogames MMOGs now? by Kadin2048 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Reminds me of one of the opening taglines on a Futurama episode:

    "Not a substitute for human interaction."

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