Episode 242: "Get Good?": What Motivates Us To Play Games

Ok n00bs, it's time to get good. All four hosts are present to participate in a deep conversation about why we play games and whether getting good at them is a worthwhile endeavor.

There are a lot of references to the work of CT Nguyen, who was interviewed on this podcast way back in episode 67. Check it out

Timestamps
1:45 - do you want to get good at games?
9:00 - achievement play vs striving play
36:15 - why we try to get good
1:08:00 - does this connect to game design?
1:18:00 - final thoughts