In Defense of FUN (Engaging things aren't always fun)
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272The games industry is allergic to the word "fun". We've replaced it with the word "engagement". This has problems. Things can be engaging without being fun (see Social Media). Let's bring back the word!
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Chapters:
0:00 Allergic to Fun
0:20 Problems with the word Fun
0:39 Engaging
1:18 Engaging Can Lead To Bad Things
2:05 Do We Have Something Better?
2:28 Sonic Chronicles
3:15 Examine Your Use of Engaging
3:39 Defense of Fun
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