Newsletter 102

Games have become so significant both as an industry and a form of entertainment that it has now become an integral part of modern society.

However, more and more games are becoming predatory and addictive in nature, with players stuck in a cycle of dopamine withdrawal, and devs farming profit from interstitial ads and microtransactions. 💸

Bleppo, the creators of the hit word game Word Salad, aim to change the current status quo. 💪

5 brainy game insights you’ll love!

(Games, links, and resources we've bookmarked for you.)

“Great games are super addictive, like a really good book is addictive,” says Samuel Johnston, the co-creator of Word Salad and Number Salad.

A lot of people openly acknowledge that they are addicted to gaming, and others do extreme stuff to confront their addiction, like when this dev broke the game disk he loved playing to escape the cycle.

All good things are best enjoyed in moderation, especially video games. When properly managed, games can even help with certain neurological conditions.

One of the strengths of daily games is that you can only play them once a day. This not only curbs the possibility of addiction but also provides a more meaningful gaming experience.

For last week’s trivia, the answer is Prose & Codes! It’s a game of literary ciphers, where you decode over 400 hand-selected excerpts from literary classics, making it an obscure gem for bookworms and word gamers.

Let’s start with this week’s question:

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The Hey, Good Game Team