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Feb
23
Group Flow: When Gamers Feel "In The Zone"

Group Flow: When Gamers Feel "In The Zone"

CHRISTIAN | FEBRURARY 23, 2025 We have all heard the term 'flow' or being in a 'flow state&
3 min read
Jan
26
Gaming Meets Streaming: Positive Perceptions and Negative Consequences

Gaming Meets Streaming: Positive Perceptions and Negative Consequences

CHRISTIAN | JANUARY 26, 2025 Did you know that players with a potential problematic use of video games are more toxic?
4 min read
Dec
15
Cyberbullying and its Consequences in Professional Gaming

Cyberbullying and its Consequences in Professional Gaming

Cyberbullying in professional gaming—who are the bullies, who is exposed to it the most, and what are the consequences?
4 min read
Dec
01
How Thinking Styles Impact Team Success

How Thinking Styles Impact Team Success

Are you a global-liberal or local-conservative player? We discuss what makes the perfect team composition for victory.
4 min read
Nov
03
What Makes You Click? The Push and Pull Factors of Esports Streaming

What Makes You Click? The Push and Pull Factors of Esports Streaming

Why do we watch esports streams and interact with gaming content? We discuss the push and pull factors that drive our behavior.
4 min read
Sep
29
Skills vs. Friendship: How Player Motivation Shapes Team Selection

Skills vs. Friendship: How Player Motivation Shapes Team Selection

How do players choose their team mates in video games, and how do men and women differ?
4 min read
Sep
15
The Impact of Toxic Behavior: How Negative Communication Impacts Team Performance

The Impact of Toxic Behavior: How Negative Communication Impacts Team Performance

We discuss who is affected most by toxic behavior in video games, and how it impacts team performance.
4 min read
Sep
01
From Screen to Scalpel: Can Gaming Make You a Better Surgeon?

From Screen to Scalpel: Can Gaming Make You a Better Surgeon?

We explore how gaming skills like hand-eye coordination and visuospatial abilities might benefit real-world tasks like surgery.
5 min read
Aug
11
The Twitch Experience: What Drives Our Enjoyment?

The Twitch Experience: What Drives Our Enjoyment?

Unveil the science of what makes Twitch so engaging, and how its key features are driving your enjoyment!
5 min read
Jul
28
Need or Greed? Fairness Norms in World of Warcraft

Need or Greed? Fairness Norms in World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft players develop different fairness norms for loot distribution across servers. We discuss how it's done, and how nonconforming players are punished.
5 min read

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