How Game Studios Exploit Players With Addiction - The Game Maker Forum

How Game Studios Exploit Players With Addiction - The Game Maker Forum

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What are some of the most egregious ways you've seen companies exploit addiction to the dopamine release cycle? Let us know in the comments!

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Source Articles:
•What is VGAD?
https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/is-video-game-addiction-a-disorder

•Symptoms and Treatment
https://americanaddictioncenters.org/video-gaming-addiction

•Link to VGAD Research Paper
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338898702_Screening_and_assessment_tools_for_gaming_disorder_A_comprehensive_systematic_review

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