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Tom Chatfield: 7 ways games reward the brain

A video spoken by Tom Chatfield about how games can reward the brain. Players are attracted to fun game play that gives them something they would not have been able to receive from the real world.

"Its about what makes players tick".

Game Developer, Staff

November 1, 2010

1 Min Read
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http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_chatfield_7_ways_games_reward_the_brain.html

 

Tom Chatfield on stage

 

Ted is website that features bright ideas by bright people. When people reffrence games on Ted i find it essential to listen to what they believe about video games.

 

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