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Why do Borderlands 3's treasure chests make me feel a dopamine rush?

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Why do Borderlands 3's treasure chests make me feel a dopamine rush?

The randomness of rewards in Borderlands 3's treasure chests blurs the boundaries between gaming and gambling for Jacob Aron. He asks where the line is and whether games are addictive

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Trevor Paglen

Life

Don't miss: Computer collage, global gold and orbital capital

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The best roguelike games are a perfect balance of order and randomness

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The best roguelike games are a perfect balance of order and randomness

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Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

Features

From Prey to Observation: Why games set on space stations are a thrill

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From Prey to Observation: Why games set on space stations are a thrill

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Technology

Why video games struggle to navigate mental health’s tricky waters

Culture

How Watch Dogs Legion and Cyberpunk 2077 probe our dystopian fears

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How Watch Dogs Legion and Cyberpunk 2077 probe our dystopian fears

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People playing games at E3

Technology

Cloud gaming may be great for gamers but bad for energy consumption

Analysis

PFNC6H Cologne, Germany, August 21 2018, trade fair visitors play at Gamescom.

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People with gambling problems seem to spend more on in-game loot boxes

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AI gamer is a great team player

DeepMind has trained AIs to team up to play <i>Quake III Arena</i>, a first-person shooter video game

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Working hypothesis: From Pokémon Sleep to David Camerson

Insight

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Surviving Mars lets you enjoy the highs and lows of building a colony

Culture

Space

Don't miss: X-Men antics, hunting dark matter and taking on Glorkon

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Minecraft competition will challenge AIs to become expert engineers

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