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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2025-01-01
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Series: | Screenworks |
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Online Access: | https://www.screenworks.org.uk/archive/volume-15-1/masochismofplay |
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