From Thrill Seekers to Social Creatures: Dimensions of Curiosity Differentially Predict Video Game Preferences and Behaviours

We examined if dimensions of curiosity could predict different video gaming preferences and behaviours. Thrill-seeking predicted time spent playing video games, while joyous exploration predicted enjoyment of rewarding and punishing features. Overt social curiosity predicted enjoyment of social features in video games, but covert social curiosity did not.