Neuroscientist explains why destroying things in games feels so good
Polygon
Sep 10, 2026 19:15
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In Virtue and a Sledgehammer, the player smashes their entire hometown to bits. We asked a neuroscientist why it feels so good. Read more on Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/virtue-sledgehammer-neuroscientist-interview/
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