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		mrec on May 6, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Do We Play Video Games That Feel Like Work? That doesn't sound like fun, that sounds like addiction. And AIUI those games are very specifically designed to be addictive. MMOs: not even once.

lfowles on May 6, 2015 [–]

Ok, I'd like my work to be addictive, as long as I'm required to keep my 5 8-hour days, I might as well look forward to it.

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