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A review by nzagalo
Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games and Their Impact on the People who Play Them by Jamie Madigan
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In the past I used to follow Jamie Madigan's blog religiously, and thanks to him I discovered many important studies on the psychology of video games. But little by little I stopped following it, without really understanding why. The focus of his texts stopped speaking to me more and more. When I started reading this book of his I realized why.
Madigan writes about psychology and games but assumes that his readers are not only completely ignorant of both areas but are also sceptical of the value of games. This is odd, to say the least. If I understand that Madigan wants to reach people outside the medium, I wonder if those are the ones who will buy a book of his.
To make matters worse, Madigan writes as if he's talking to his next-door neighbour while they're having a beer. The casualness is so great that it makes any scientific data presented unrealistic.
Madigan writes about psychology and games but assumes that his readers are not only completely ignorant of both areas but are also sceptical of the value of games. This is odd, to say the least. If I understand that Madigan wants to reach people outside the medium, I wonder if those are the ones who will buy a book of his.
To make matters worse, Madigan writes as if he's talking to his next-door neighbour while they're having a beer. The casualness is so great that it makes any scientific data presented unrealistic.