Opinion: Will Zynga Players Eventually Reject Simple Game Content?

Many game designers seem to be discussing the rise of the social gaming phenomenon sweeping across the country. Social games, devoid of story and complicated game mechanics, are filled with highly optimized feedback loops and virtual goods accumulation and raising concerns about their ethicality. Since they “exploit psychological flaws in the human brain” to keep users engaged and paying for comparatively simple game content, is this leading to a motivational bubble that will eventually burst? Read more after the jump.

My fascination with social games is the byproduct of shiny virtual places and the fulfilling feedback I get from collecting money.

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