2024-11-26 18:50:36

Why Do We Enjoy It When Games Fail?

As a society, I understand the need to occasionally enjoy other people’s misfortunes! It’s the basis of many reality TV shows — and what entertains us in general. Schadenfreude isn’t anything new, after all. However, when it comes to our entertainment, I don’t think a medium receives as many major moments of “pleasure from suffering” […] The post Why Do We Enjoy It When Games Fail? appeared first on VICE.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-do-we-enjoy-it-when-games-fail/

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