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Self-Determination Theory, part 2: Competence and Relatedness
by Joe Hilgard Don’t miss Part One of this article! Competence I also feel like most big-budget single-player games are not very good about providing opportunities for the player to exercise competence. When gameplay mechanics are simple, or challenges too … Continue reading →
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