Why You Pick Competition Over Your Backlog

Investigating what causes us to love competitive games and what causes us to keep coming back to them even when we have other critically acclaimed games in our backlogs. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Low-Commitment/Low-Barrier 03:31 Thrill of Competition 07:37 Community 09:54 Conclusion Studies In Order: Leventhal, H., Singer, R., & Jones, S. (1965) - Effects of fear and specificity of recommendation upon attitudes and behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Tauer, J. M., & Harackiewicz, J. M. (2004). The Effects of Cooperation and Competition on Intrinsic Motivation and Performance. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology Music Used In Order: Expedition 33 - Monoco Theme Hollow Knight - Queen's Gardens Valorant - Masters London Main Menu Haikyu - Tsukishima Theme Zenless Zone Zero - 60% Daily Leisure Expedition 33 - Gestral Summer Party Discord Server (WIP will make better):   / discord   #gamingpsychology #gamedesign #videogames #videoessay #gamingessay