[MichaelJW]

Also check out Steve Swink's Principles of Virtual Sensation[1]. (Ctrl-F for [Mario].)

[1]: http://www.steveswink.com/principles-of-virtual-sensation/

[ttbmike]

Thanks for sharing! It's really fascinating for me to learn more about the psychology behind playing games. Much like traditional art, it's all about evoking the desired emotion from the players, with sense of control being a critical one.