FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosPsychology·December 28, 2019·4 min readBlind bags: how toy makers are making a fortune with child gamblingThe popularity of blind bag collectible toys is rapidly growing among children. Researchers report blind bags tap into the same psychological mechanisms that ultimately result in gambling addiction, namely intermittent reinforcement.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 1, 2019·3 min readLure of the ‘loot box’ looks a lot like gamblingLoot boxes, a common reward in modern video games, may drive gambling like behaviors in adult gamers, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 19, 2018·4 min readVideo Game Loot Boxes Similar to GamblingResearchers say video games that offer loot boxes containing items to give players an advantage increase gambling and risk taking behaviors in adolescents.Read More
