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With 50 million active users, Tinder seems to be doing something right. As online dating continues to surge in popularity, we couldn't help but notice the similarities between dating and gaming. After all, the act of mating is one of the oldest forms of competition, and if you look closely, also shares some of the basic behaviors of play. So how do the creators of Tinder use game mechanics in designing this digital mating ritual? Watch the episode and find out!

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ASSETS:
1:03
GTA 5 - How to DATE AMANDA (Funny Moments In Grand Theft Auto V)
youtube.com/watch?v=7Nnpcn_BRII

1:40
Tinder - #ItStartsHere
vimeo.com/84069532

1:42
The Real Reason Tinder is So Addictive... is Why Cards Are the Future of the Web 
vimeo.com/74155028

2:10
rodddles.tumblr.com/post/88689870850/allsmiles-oldybutagoody-tindafella#notes

2:15
Swipe-O-Matic for Tinder
youtube.com/watch?v=MxjL6grmMNc

2:22
Tinder - #itstartshere
youtube.com/watch?v=MxjL6grmMNc

2:29
How To Efficiently Use Tinder
youtube.com/watch?v=fxj1fCL0lMg

2:45
Pro Tour Magic 2015 - Round 8 (Standard) - Reid Duke vs. Kyle Boggemes
youtube.com/watch?v=pV5lJSNBqeE

2:51
Its a Match! -- What its like being an attractive girl on Tinder
youtube.com/watch?v=i71ucapje7I

3:02
Its a Match! -- What its like being an attractive girl on Tinder
youtube.com/watch?v=i71ucapje7I 

3:13
Kim Kardashian Hollywood - Tips on Winning at Dating
youtube.com/watch?v=ysNT3P80Oyk

3:24
GTA 5 Gameplay: BIGGEST LOOP EVER - Inside Gaming
youtube.com/watch?v=z6mUXlXUGZs

3:56
TINDER for Video Game Characters
youtube.com/watch?v=fInvw4CY6IY

4:35
Thanks for a great AMA, Reddit!
youtube.com/watch?v=ynQ5ZhxYAss

6:39
Amy Webb How I hacked online dating
ted.com/talks/amy_webb_how_i_hacked_online_dating?language=en

8:20
Octodad Dadliest Catch - MARRIED TO AN OCTOPUS! - Part 1
youtube.com/watch?v=3gZAj36qPLE

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COMMENTS
TheJaredtheJaredlong
youtube.com/watch?v=JWNm5DUSZkc&lc=z13rin3ztrassxbce220cn4acoypxvvcn

Alex1jag
youtube.com/watch?v=JWNm5DUSZkc&lc=z12csbhpaleegdqrr04cdda4iwnxyh3yazw0k

Ryan Rumminger
youtube.com/watch?v=JWNm5DUSZkc&lc=z13xzdwb4qmszvp3o22nx1sb5v2wzzzts

Mark Arandjus
youtube.com/watch?v=JWNm5DUSZkc&lc=z12rwvuy2siowdxa304cit2zbnymfll5au40k

InMaTeofDeath
youtube.com/watch?v=JWNm5DUSZkc&lc=z12avx2jxsvuhvy0f224sjvjmkytf10zb04

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MUSIC:

"Oh Damn!" by CJVSO
https://soundcloud.com/downpitched/cj...

"Digital Sonar" by Brink

"Mindphuck" by Known To Be Lethal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-cyr...

"After Hours"

"Lakes" by Chooga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8hns...

"Beautiful Days" by Extan
https://soundcloud.com/extandnb/beaut...

"Spectrum Subdiffusion Mix" by Foniqz
https://soundcloud.com/subdiffusion/f...

"Good Way Song" by Electronic Rescue

"Alice y Bob" by Javier Rubio and Parsec
https://archive.org/details/escala19_...

"Sleet" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/kubbi-sleet

"Toaster" by Kubbi
soundcloud.com/kubbi/toaster

"Patriotic Songs of America" by New York Military Band and the American Quartet
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/New...

"Lets Go Back To The Rock" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440...

"Run" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440...

"Fame" by Statue of Diveo
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/352...

"Freedom Weekends" by Statue of Diveo
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/352...

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