Why can’t we pay attention to video games anymore?

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Elden Ring
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Elden Ring (2022)
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When did we start listening to podcasts and watching TV shows while we game? Is it that TV has become more bingeable, or are games not worth paying attention to anymore? Even games like Elden Ring or Assassin's Creed are showing up on peoples' multitasking lists, alongside more expected entries like Autochess. Clayton Ashley looks into our multitasking habits and examines what kind of games we can multitask while playing — and which still make us pay attention.

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