Uploaded February 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Danny talks about how different games control schemes contribute to our enjoyment when we're playing them. He takes a look at the psychology of internal and external loci of control, comparing how people react when playing Hearthstone and the Demon's Souls/Dark Souls series. And he offers some tips to help you find where your own locus of control lies, so you can choose games that fit you better.
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VideoBrains is a free monthly conference where video games developers, journalists and players give talks and answer questions. We’ve had fantastic talks on everything from indie marketing to the Slender Man to a behind-the-scenes look at Deus Ex.
Twitter! twitter.com/Videobrains
Facebook! facebook.com/VideoBrains
Patreon! patreon.com/VideoBrains
For everything else VideoBrains, including tickets for our upcoming events, check the website: videobrains.co.uk
Danny talks about how different games control schemes contribute to our enjoyment when we're playing them. He takes a look at the psychology of internal and external loci of control, comparing how people react when playing Hearthstone and the Demon's Souls/Dark Souls series. And he offers some tips to help you find where your own locus of control lies, so you can choose games that fit you better.
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VideoBrains is a free monthly conference where video games developers, journalists and players give talks and answer questions. We’ve had fantastic talks on everything from indie marketing to the Slender Man to a behind-the-scenes look at Deus Ex.
Twitter! twitter.com/Videobrains
Facebook! facebook.com/VideoBrains
Patreon! patreon.com/VideoBrains
For everything else VideoBrains, including tickets for our upcoming events, check the website: videobrains.co.uk
