Making a successful video game is hard. Even games that are well-received at launch may fail to engage players in the long term due to issues with the user experience (UX) that they are delivering. That's why makers of successful video games like Fortnite and Assassin's Creed invest both time and money perfecting their UX strategy.

These top video game creators know that a bad user experience can ruin the prospects for any game, regardless of its budget, scope, or ambition. The game UX accoun...

The Psychology of Video Games introduces the relationship between psychology and video games from the perspective of game makers and players. Assuming no specialist knowledge, it looks at how games are made, what makes them fun and successful, benefits gaming can have on players, and ethics considerations.