November 23 2020 // by R. Murali Rajaratenam
The Sun Daily writes about how video games have been able to satisfy basic psychological needs during Covid-19.
Research shows games help facilitate a sense of autonomy by giving players a sense of being free to make choices and, depending on the game, provide a meaningful narrative for completing tasks. Well-designed games facilitate a feeling of competence by presenting challenges that are neither too hard or too easy to achieve and imbue a sense of reward by finishing designed tasks.
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