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What Happens to Your Brain When You Play Fortnite...

Jim Riley

22nd July 2018

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The psychology of computer games is explored in this short video which explores what happens to the brain when playing Fortnite.

Why do so many of us spend countless hours playing computer games? It's all about "the flow" or cognitive flow theory.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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