This week we have an extended interview with gambling researcher (and podcaster) Matt Browne, about gamblification of computer games. What is this thing? Why does it keep getting a squiggly red line under it when I type it …? Well you can probably guess, it’s when developers build gambling-like mechanics into their games - and it’s something I’m sure we’ll hear more about, so the squiggly lines might stop before long. Matt is able to talk about both the science and the policy, so happy days for us solo podcasters.
In between, Glenn is back with another review, this time with (sort of) an upper age limit. Children under 7 will love Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups (and it’s available in lots of places) - older children, however …
If you have children of different ages, how do you balance their different needs and interests?
Show notes
Hing et al paper: N Hing, M Browne, M Rockloff, L Lole, & AMT Russell, ‘Gamblification: risks of digital gambling games to adolescents’ (2022) 6 Lancet Child and Adolescent Health 357-359; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(22)00124-9
Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups review: https://childrenandmedia.org.au/movie-reviews/movies/paw-patrol-mighty-pups
Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups availability in Australia: https://www.flicks.com.au/movie/paw-patrol-mighty-pups-the-movie/
Zooming Out details: same as for paper round, but here is a bonus link to Matt’s laboratory: https://www.facebook.com/cquegrl/; and Matt’s podcast Decoding the Gurus: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurus
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Ep 44: Gamblification (X2) and adorable rescue pups