Video Game Logic Episode 84: The Psychology of Loot Boxes

This week Shrink & Rage talk about the seductive art of loot boxes, yet another review bomb on PUBG, and more!

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Show Highlights & Timestamps

• Games We Played (7:25)

• Behind the Addictive Psychology and Seductive Art of Loot Boxes (1:38:40)

• Nintendo Creators Program Bans YouTube Live Streaming (2:06:42)

• PUBG Hit With Negative Reviews Following In-game Ads In China (2:15:25)

• The Company That Had Its 200 ‘Fake Games’ Removed From Steam is Shutting Down (2:25:46)

• Fortnite Battle Royale Gamemode Hits 1 Million Players On Its First Day (2:30:10)

• Overwatch Director Says it’s “Scary” to be Open With Players (2:39:28)

• Community Corner (2:43:15)

• Steam Discovery Queue (2:51:17)

Games We Played

Rage:

Dark Cloud 2

Pinball FX3

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

Figment

The Walking Vegetables

World of Warships

Shrink:

World of Warships

X3 Albion Prelude

Tracks: The Train Set Game

Unending Galaxy

AX:EL

News

• The Psychology of Loot Boxes

PC Gamer Article

• Nintendo Bans YouTube Live Streaming for Creators Program

Tech Raptor Article

• PUBG Hit with Negative Reviews, Again

Green Man Gaming Article

• Fake Game Maker Shuts Down

Green Man Gaming Article

• Fortnite Battle Royale Hits 1 Million Players

Tech Raptor Article

• Overwatch Director Says It's Scary to be Open with Players

Arstechnica Article

Discovery Queue

Rage:

Stick Fight: The Game

Hob

RUINER

Shrink:

Airport CEO

Dead Exit

Galactic Crew

Space Wrangler