Episode 17: Conditioning Players - It’s Not Just For Your Hair

Ever catch yourself in an online match just to mumble to yourself, “Dang. I got caught doing this move too much” or something similar? Sounds like you or your opponent became conditioned. Whether you’re logging on every day for a login reward, excited to see the ping that your friends are online, or can’t go to sleep because your roommate’s keyboard isn’t clacking during spring break; we all have experienced conditioning when gaming. In this episode, Eric, Javon, and Reza talk about the psychology behind conditioning, the intricacies of conditioning, and what conditioning looks like when applied to videogames.