loot boxes
5 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGJun 11, 2022What TikTok Does to Your Brain: The Psychology of Partial Reinforcement, Isolated Stimulation, and Digital Addiction
PsychologySensory overloadPartial reinforcementRandom reinforcement scheduleLoot boxes- HealthyGamerGGMay 10, 2021
The Dimming Flame: AsmonTV on Gaming, Fulfillment, and the Fear of Mortality
PsychologyExistential dreadFear of deathLoss of fulfillmentAging and skill decline 
DocSnipesFeb 27, 20216 Signs of Internet Gaming or Gambling Addiction: From Recreational Use to Compulsive Behavior
PsychologyInternet AddictionGaming AddictionGambling AddictionProblematic Internet Use
NewEconomicThinkingNov 13, 2019Big Tech's Transformation: From Utopia to Dystopia, Monopoly, and Surveillance Capitalism
TechnologyLibertarianism in Big TechSupra-national companiesDigital transformationConsumer Internet
EconomicsExplainedSep 12, 2019The Economics of Star Citizen's Crowdfunding and Development Challenges
EconomicsVirtual economyAlpha stage releaseScarcityCompetition
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Concepts that appear alongside loot boxes across episodes.
- microtransactions
- monopoly power
- libertarianism in big tech
- action gamblers
- neurotransmitter imbalances
- commercialization of gaming
- digital transformation
- alpha stage release
- self-soothing mechanisms
- instant gratification
- gacha games
- compelled play vs. enjoyable play
- virtual economy
- concurrent addictions
- denial of reward
- day trading as gambling
- fear of death
- withdrawal symptoms
- big data
- willing suspension of disbelief