Choosing a New Experience Can Feel Good

Apparently, seeking out unusual experiences can release dopamine into the brain. This dovetails into game design nicely, in that new experiences: new places to see, new things to do, new weapons to experiment with, can make a game more enjoyable. Unfortunately, this goes straight into the face of game development, where you only have time to create a certain amount of assets to be placed in the game and a certain amount of new experiences can be scripted. As always, life remains a balancing act.