Dr Pete Etchells: Do video games encourage gambling behaviour?

<p>This week on the <em>Science Focus Podcast</em>, we're joined by Dr Pete Etchells, a professor of psychology with a particular interest how video games affect our mood and behaviour.</p><p>Pete is also the author of the book <em>Lost in a Good Game</em> which explores why we love video games, and what they do for us.</p><p>Today we’re talking about the relationship between gambling and video games: what we know and what don’t. We want you to help us with the research, so if you want to get involved in a real-life scientific study that could shape the conversation around gaming and gambling, stayed tuned and listen in for details at the end.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the episode with a review or a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><ul><li><strong>Subscribe</strong>&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>&nbsp;on these services:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-focus-podcast/id1296673906?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/immediate-media-2/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://rss.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1296673906/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/dr-pete-etchells-on-loot-boxes-and-the-psychology-of-video-games/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read the full transcription</a>&nbsp;[this will open in a new window]</li></ul><p><strong>Listen to more episodes of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/are-video-games-good-for-us-pete-etchells/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pete Etchells: Are video games good for us?</a