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[โ€“] lakemalcom10@lemm.ee 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think a second factor is a lowered expectation of immersion that comes with playing elsewhere. The author specifically says they can play in the pub waiting for friends or on the train or whatever. You're not as invested in those situations, so a game is more of a distraction than an experience.

[โ€“] slampisko@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

Joke's on you, I have ADHD so my attention is always laser focused on my dopamine cow, no matter the screen size haha