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The psychology behind why children are hooked on Minecraft

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Do your children love Minecraft?

There could be deep psychological – even evolutionary – factors behind the success of Minecraft and games like it, say experts. Such games tap into an innate instinct within all of us – one that underpins the success of our entire species. The desire to build.

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