“These activities can feel like chores, but they also nudge players into a more contemplative style of play, forcing them to slow down and explore their surroundings, scrounging for supplies instead of running toward the next objective. These games are existential journeys...”https://twitter.com/nytopinion/status/1066162388947357697 …
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Will we prioritize our virtually gamified chores over the physical ones? E.g. Vacuuming a room in a game (to reach a milestone/complete a quest) becoming more gratifying than exploring our real surroundings, and clean the kitchen.
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I just had a very interesting convo with a friend about the rise of "chore fun" in games. Our unverified hypothesis is that it's the brain's way of keeping generational survival skills alive through play, in living environments increasingly alien to it.
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Yes, we had a few drinks.
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Now if only my own damn kids would allow me more free time to finish the story..
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So what's your idea of fun fun?
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