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DATE: October 26, 2026 at 09:00AM
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TITLE: Playing video games with trusted friends may reduce addiction risks
URL: https://www.psypost.org/playing-video-games-with-trusted-friends-may-reduce-addiction-risks/
Video game developers constantly look for ways to keep players returning to their games without fostering unhealthy behavioral dependencies. Recent research published in Computers in Human Behavior reveals that playing video games with a trusted, familiar group of people can build player loyalty while simultaneously reducing the risk of video game addiction. These findings suggest that the social environment within a digital game plays a powerful role in determining whether a gaming habit remains a healthy pastime or becomes a psychological burden.
The video game industry faces a persistent tension between business goals and social responsibility. Companies rely on player loyalty, which describes a gamer’s intention to keep playing and recommending a specific game to others. At the same time, the industry faces scrutiny over video game addiction, a clinical syndrome characterized by a loss of control over gaming habits despite negative consequences in daily life.
Past studies have identified factors that contribute to addiction, such as social isolation, and factors that boost loyalty, like customized digital avatars. Few researchers have investigated how specific social dynamics inside a game might influence both outcomes at the same time. A team of researchers led by Shih-I Tai, a management scholar at Chang Gung University in Taiwan, wanted to find out if specific types of group interactions could help secure a player’s devotion to a game without pushing them toward maladaptive behavior.
To understand how the social environment alters a player’s mental state, the researchers looked at two established psychological frameworks. The first is the pleasure-arousal theory, which separates emotions into two dimensions. One dimension tracks how pleasant an experience feels, while the other tracks how much it stimulates or arouses the person.
The second framework is brain reward circuitry theory. This theory suggests that pleasure and arousal activate entirely different neural pathways in the human brain. According to these frameworks, feelings of comfort, harmony, and contentment increase pleasure but lower physical and emotional arousal.
In contrast, surprises and intense excitement boost both pleasure and arousal at the same time. The research team hypothesized that high pleasure encourages players to return to a game, building long-term loyalty. High arousal provides the intense neurological reinforcement that can lead to addiction.
To test these ideas, the researchers conducted an online survey of 884 video game players in Taiwan. The participants answered detailed questions about their gaming habits over the previous month. The respondents nominated a game they had played recently, which frequently included games where massive numbers of players assume fictional roles and interact in a shared digital world.
The research team ensured the reliability of their data by excluding responses from participants under the age of 18 or people who reported impossible play times. The survey measured four distinct aspects of the gaming experience. The researchers asked players about the size of their usual gaming group and how many of those group members they knew in the real world.
They also asked participants to rate their level of trust in their fellow group members. Finally, the survey assessed game escapism, which measures the extent to which players use the game to actively avoid stress from their everyday lives.
The researchers then compared these four factors against self-reported measures of game loyalty and game addiction. They analyzed the data using structural equation modeling, a statistical technique that helps identify relationships among multiple variables. The results showed that different social elements influenced players in entirely distinct ways.
When looking at the size of a player’s gaming group, the data showed a positive link to game loyalty. Players who routinely gamed with larger groups were more likely to report intentions to keep playing and recommending the game to others. However, group size was not statistically significant in relation to game addiction.
The researchers suspect that larger groups provide more social connections that make the game enjoyable, satisfying the pleasure dimension. At the same time, massive groups often introduce repetitive interactions or toxic behavior that dampen the intense overall excitement needed to form a dependency.
The findings regarding real-world familiarity showed a different pattern. Knowing fellow players in the real world was not statistically significant when predicting a player’s loyalty to a game. It did correspond with lower levels of game addiction.
The researchers propose that when gamers play with real-world acquaintances, those friends might occasionally remind them of outside responsibilities. This social grounding breaks the immersive spell of the game and lowers the intense emotional arousal that drives compulsive play.
Trust among group members proved to be the most beneficial social factor. High levels of trust within a gaming group corresponded with both increased game loyalty and decreased game addiction. Engaging with honest and reliable peers likely provides a comforting, highly pleasant experience that makes players want to return.
This same comfort and harmony create a relaxed state of mind. Trusting one’s peers reduces the high-stakes anxiety and arousal typically associated with addictive behavior. If a player trusts their group to act in their best interest, they receive social support that helps maintain a healthy balance between gaming and life.
In contrast to the protective social factors, game escapism had a dual effect. Using games to flee real-world stress strongly predicted higher game loyalty, as the temporary relief provided a rewarding experience. Yet escapism also strongly predicted higher levels of game addiction. Fleeing reality into a digital space immerses the player intensely, heightening the emotional arousal that stimulates the brain’s reward centers in a maladaptive way.
While the data offer insights into player behavior, the study relies on survey responses rather than direct observations. The researchers measured self-reported habits and feelings at a single point in time, meaning the results highlight associations rather than a strict cause-and-effect relationship. It is possible that players who are already less prone to addiction are simply more inclined to build trusting relationships with their peers.
The researchers used psychological theories regarding brain activity to interpret their findings, but they did not conduct medical brain scans or directly measure the participants’ physiological arousal and pleasure. Future studies could incorporate clinical monitoring tools, such as electroencephalograms, to verify exactly how these social interactions alter brain activity in real time.
Additionally, the survey was conducted entirely in Taiwan, which means the findings might be influenced by local cultural norms regarding socializing and technology use. Expanding this research to include gamers in different countries could reveal whether the protective effects of trust and real-world familiarity remain consistent across diverse cultural backgrounds.
The study, “The ties that (healthily) bind: Playing in groups increases game loyalty but decrease addiction,” was authored by Shih-I Tai, Thi Tuan Linh Pham, Tzu-Ling Huang, Alexander S. Dennis, Chun-Hao Liu, Gen-Yih Liao, and Ching-I Teng.
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#Eleicoes2026 :"Make no mistake, #MAGA was humiliatingly defeated in #Brazil yesterday, just like they were in Hungary in April. Flavio is suggesting he will challenge the result, which was very close at 51.8% to 48.2%. It is still possible he will also try to stage a coup like his father did, with this support of the US government. But given that the White House is preoccupied with trying to keep control of the US Congress at the moment, they may have too much on their plate. This is a setback for MAGA’s global ambitions, and that has implications for Europe."
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To the men around me, especially in the Blender community: watch this talk by Jo Franchetti. It's impressive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXL6K1lhvt0
I've certainly bit my cheek after saying "guys" to a group of mostly women and thought "I have to do better". But there's so much more to her story, I found it shocking. It definitely motivates me to keep my eyes open to what goes on around me even more.
Aviva Investors has launched a tokenised share class of its Sterling Liquidity Fund, a 29.4B USD UCITS money market fund, on the XRP Ledger with Ripple. Holdings are represented onchain while the fund operates offchain, and the tokenised shares keep the same risk profile. Aviva seeded it with 66.7M USD. https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-10-26-aviva-investors-ripple-tokenized-share-class-sterling-fund-xrp-ledger-431712 #Web3 #Blockchain #InstitutionalAdoption
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Trix is a colorful block-dropping puzzle where columns of three blocks, shapes or numbers, fall down the screen. Line up three or more matching symbols in any direction to clear them, trigger chain reactions and keep the board from filling up.
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October 23rd
Ketchup
How do you make sure you deliver on your writerly promises?
Checking the draft, checking it twice, and checking it a third time. Then again.
My feelings change over time, so I need to keep track of what, and how I've written before. It's absolutely necessary to keep the same tone throughout the whole work, otherwise the readers may get upset.
…
stands a perfectly groomed very young man in front of me, beckoning me over to his desk. So, back up I go, following him; in less than an hour, everything is sorted. The house isn’t sold yet, of course. An appraiser still needs to take a look at it. My mind is already racing ahead, because there’s no way I can keep getting around by bicycle; I wouldn’t survive that. I can’t take the company van away from the guys, either, so I need a car. A rental, for the time being.
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- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
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- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #DumgreeQld #Information #FireVegetation #QG55
#FireVegetation #PortsmithQld #QH23 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - PORTSMITH (QF7-26-144913)
Location: PORTSMITH -16.932711° latitude, 145.773616° longitude, grid square QH23VB26
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-16.932711/145.773616
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T06:18:47+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #PortsmithQld #Information #FireVegetation #QH23
#FireVegetation #MarlboroughQld #QG47 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - MARLBOROUGH (QF2-26-144900)
Location: MARLBOROUGH -22.809729° latitude, 149.888971° longitude, grid square QG47WE65
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-22.809729/149.888971
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T06:02:53+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #MarlboroughQld #Information #FireVegetation #QG47
#FirePermittedBurn #BullcampQld #QG63 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - BULLCAMP (QF4-26-144886)
Location: BULLCAMP -26.630424° latitude, 152.050866° longitude, grid square QG63AI68
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-26.630424/152.050866
Incident Type: FIRE PERMITTED BURN
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T05:40:39.94+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #BullcampQld #Information #FirePermittedBurn #QG63
#FireVegetation #CanoonaQld #QG56 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - CANOONA (QF2-26-144877)
Location: CANOONA -23.024535° latitude, 150.29685° longitude, grid square QG56DX54
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-23.024535/150.29685
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T05:20:51+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #CanoonaQld #Information #FireVegetation #QG56
Never let hope die! Your failures don't define you; your capacity to rise, grow, and become better does. 💪
Embrace this new week with faith, courage, and a commitment to excellence. Keep believing, keep building! 🚀
Happy Monday!
#FireVegetation #InnisfailQld #QH32 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - INNISFAIL (QF7-26-144867)
Location: INNISFAIL -17.521599° latitude, 146.023758° longitude, grid square QH32AL24
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-17.521599/146.023758
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T05:10:38+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #InnisfailQld #Information #FireVegetation #QH32
NEW RESTAURANT: La Maremma Brings A Taste Of Tuscany To Adelaide’s West
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As a quiet, suburban street, Trimmer Parade might be the last place you expect to find a sparkling brand new, modern Italian restaurant — but make sure you keep an eye out for …
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#FireVegetation #KunwararaQld #QG57 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - KUNWARARA (QF2-26-144847)
Location: KUNWARARA -22.727998° latitude, 150.070986° longitude, grid square QG57AG85
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-22.727998/150.070986
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T04:44:46+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #KunwararaQld #Information #FireVegetation #QG57
#FireVegetation #SeaforthQld #QG49 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - SEAFORTH (QF2-26-144844)
Location: SEAFORTH -20.9225° latitude, 148.9625° longitude, grid square QG49LB58
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-20.9225/148.9625
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T04:41:56+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #SeaforthQld #Information #FireVegetation #QG49
#FireVegetation #BoynesideQld #QG53 See https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents for official warnings from the QFD. DO NOT RELY ON THIS SERVICE FOR TIMELY EMERGENCY WARNINGS.
Information - BOYNESIDE (QF4-26-144832)
Location: BOYNESIDE -26.732918° latitude, 151.518528° longitude, grid square QG53SG24
Map: https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/-26.732918/151.518528
Incident Type: FIRE VEGETATION
Alert Level: Information
Severity: Minor
Action:
Expires: 2026-10-27T04:23:53+10:00
There is a vegetation fire at this location. Smoke may affect residents and motorists in the area. Residents should close their doors and windows and keep medication close by if suffering from a respiratory condition. Motorists should use caution and drive to conditions. If you believe your property is under threat, you should call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/Current-Incidents ← Click here for current QFD incidents and warnings
- https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/bushfire/prepare-for-bushfire-season ← Click here for bushfire preparation tips
- https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/air-quality/#health_levels_info ← Click here for health advice and air quality information
- Follow QFD on https://www.facebook.com/qldfiredepartment ← Facebook and https://x.com/QldFireDept ← X.com
- https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au ← Click here for road closure information or call 131940
- See https://reception.abc.net.au/ for a listing of ABC Local Radio stations which may be broadcasting emergency information in your area. #BoynesideQld #Information #FireVegetation #QG53