Masochism of Play

Video games are a contradictory medium. Players often experience failure while playing a game, sometimes repeatedly. We do not usually enjoy failure. And yet, players clearly take great pleasure in the process of play. This practice research begins with the deceptively simple question: Why?

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Main Author: Samantha Close
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UWE 2025-01-01
Series:Screenworks
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Online Access:https://www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volume-15-1/masochismofplay
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