r/science - Science AMA Series: We are Dr. Mary Beth Oliver (Penn State U, USA) and Dr. Nick Bowman (West Virginia U, USA) here to discuss Elevating Video Games to Meaningful Entertainment Experiences. AMA!

“Video game enjoyment seems to be more a function of gameplay and how it satisfies our feelings of competence and autonomy, but video game appreciation seems to be a function of game narratives” I have a feeling books, music, movies have a similar distinction between how mechanics and narrative affect people.