We talk to psychology professor Pete Etchells about whether certain game mechanics might be encouraging gambling behaviour away from the TV.
This week on the Science Focus Podcast, we're joined by Dr Pete Etchells, a professor of psychology with a particular interest how video games affect our mood and behaviour.
Pete is also the author of the book Lost in a Good Game (£14.99, Icon Books) which explores why we love video games, and what they do for us.
Today we’re talking about the relationship between gambling and video games: what we know and what don’t. We want you to help us with the research, so if you'd like to get involved in a real-life scientific study that could shape the conversation around gaming and gambling, stay tuned and listen in for details at the end.
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