Andrea Braithwaite

Completing small, simple tasks in a video game, such as the newly-released ‘Pokemon Pokopia,’ gives players a dopamine rush of satisfaction and achievement. (The Pokémon Company International)

The transactional — and optimizable — connections of ‘cozy video games’

“Cozy gaming” offers emotional comfort, community and a sense of control through low-stakes, repetitive play. It also features worlds where relationships are transactional.

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