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Streaks, quests, leaderboards and practice in video games, and what they reveal about motivation.

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How to Get Into Challenge Run Games

Challenge run games, whether through punishing built-in modes or self-imposed rules, strip away the safety nets and ask whether...

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Tips for Playing Soulslike Games

Soulslike games are famous for their punishing difficulty, demanding patience, learning, and perseverance, yet they reward that...

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How to Get Into Metroidvania Games

Metroidvania games offer sprawling, interconnected worlds that open up as you gain new abilities, rewarding exploration,...

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Tips for Playing Roguelike Games

Roguelike games, with their randomised runs, permanent death, and learn-as-you-go design, are deeply addictive but can bewilder...

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How to Get Better at Platformer Games

Platformer games, built around jumping, timing, and precise movement, are among gaming's most satisfying challenges to master.

Ines HalvorsenOct 10, 20264 min read
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A Beginner's Guide to MOBAs

MOBAs, or multiplayer online battle arenas, are among the most popular games in the world, but they are also famously deep,...

Lachlan MbekiOct 9, 20264 min read