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#1258 - A Gaming Exec on How Your Kids Are Getting Hooked
Is your child’s gaming habit harmless fun—or something more serious? In this episode, Justin and Kylie Coulson share highlights from an eye-opening conversation with Scott Novis, a former Disney and Nintendo gaming executive. They discuss how modern games are designed to hook kids using sophisticated psychological techniques, what parents can do to support healthier habits, and the small shifts that make big differences in digital wellbeing.
KEY POINTS
The "Hooked Algorithm": Modern games use cues, unpredictable rewards, and psychological manipulation to drive compulsive…
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