game mechanics
Is Genshin Impact Gambling? Why Gacha Mechanics Feel so Addictive
Anyone who has played Genshin Impact long enough probably knows the feeling of convincing yourself you are only going to do a few pulls before stopping. You save Primogems for weeks, maybe skip multip...
A Slot Machine Is Just a Video Game With Different Stakes. Here’s the Research That Proves It
Nobody wants to hear this. Gamers especially. But the loop you fall into opening a loot box in Genshin Impact is neurologically identical to the loop of pulling someone back to a slot machine at 2 am....
How Risk-Based Mechanics Power Adventure Games
Uncertainty is what adventure games live for. They pull you into richly detailed worlds and dare you to take risks, be unpredictable, and bet on the unknown. Chance is a natural fit in these stories –...