It's complicated: why playing a video game is like having a relationship

When you’re engrossed in a game it’s easy to both love it and hate it – as fans of Destiny will often attest. What does that say about the nature of play?“Nice to meet you
Where you been?
I could show you incredible things
Magic, madness, heaven, sin
Saw you there and I thought, oh my god
Look at that face, you look like my next mistake
Love’s a game, wanna play?”
Taylor Swift, Blank SpaceVideo games are the most demanding entertainment medium. They take a lot of time;