Dexerto reports that a new study by SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences has explored “post-game de...

Dexerto reports that a new study by SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences has explored “post-game depression,” a measurable feeling of emptiness and emotional drain after completing immersive games. Researchers created the first Post-Game Depression Scale to evaluate these emotions, finding that role-playing game (RPG) players are most affected. Stronger post-game depression was linked to higher depressive symptoms and more frequent ruminations on game events. The study describes this phenomenon as a form of grief, similar to losing a meaningful connection or finishing an important life chapter. Which game left you feeling this way? If a friend has experienced it too, tag them!

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