An Expert on the Psychology of Games
Jamie Madigan is a life-long gamer and psychology Ph.D. who takes an in-depth look at the use of psychology to understand why video games are made as they are, why gamers behave as we do, and why we buy and play games as we do when we play them.
Dr. Madigan has written three books on this subject, lectured at universities and conferences, consulted with game companies, and hosted the popular Psychology of Video Games podcast. He has appeared on Good Morning America and other outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine, Wired Magazine, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Playboy, BBC Radio 1, Scientific American, Nature Magazine, The Times of London, and more.
Featured Books
Dr. Madigan's books about the overlap between psychology and games
The Psychology of Dungeons & Dragons
Understand the psychology behind how to be a better, happier, and more engaged player or dungeon master in D&D or any other tabletop role-playing game.
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Getting Gamers: The Psychology of Video Games
Video games are big business. They can be addicting. They are available almost anywhere you go and at all ages...
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The Engagement Game: Why Your Workplace Should Look More Like a Video Game
What if all workplace cultures were as well-crafted as video games?
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"For years now, Jamie Madigan has served as the unofficial psychologist of the games industry. If you want to understand how human behavior and games interact, this is the book for you"
"Jamie takes us as deep into the minds of gamers as is possible without a scalpel. It's a fascinating and essential read"